Travel, accomodation & visa
We take care of your safe stay and travel before and during the exhibition!
Ramada by Wyndham Erbil – Official Hotel Partner
Ramada by Wyndham Erbil is within walking distance (1,5km) of the exhibition center.
We can offer again special booking rates for your stay before and during Agro Pack & plast Iraq. A single room incl. tax and breakfast will be ~170 USD per night.
To make a binding booking for your stay at the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel, please fill out the booking form and send it to
c.schatz@fairtrade-messe.de
Special Lufthansa Group airlines fares
The Lufthansa Group airlines bring people together - every day, all around the world. The global route network of Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings offers optimal connection and combination options, so you will benefit from quick and direct flights to the event.
You will reach the booking platform via this link https://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/meetings-and-events-delegates and with the event code DEAUIKC. The reduced fares are automatically displayed.
NB: Please enable pop-ups permanently in your browser while booking, otherwise the window in the booking platform will not open.
Of course, you can also book through your IATA travel agency. The travel agency can request the ticketing instructions by sending an email to lufthansa.mobility@dlh.de, stating the event code DEAUIKC.
Visa process & support
Please visit the e-Visa Portal of Kurdistan Region in Iraq to check the requirements for your visa. If you need support to apply for your visa, please contact us. Be aware that the visa process can take several weeks so please take care of it in time.
The dynamic development of the Iraqi market was also clearly reflected on the exhibitor side. While exhibitors from 10 countries participated in 2022, there were 222 exhibitors from 16 countries in 2023, and for the first time the magic number of more than 200 exhibitors has been exceeded.
Austria Information Stand
ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, the Austrian Foreign Trade Agency, participated in Agro Pack & Plast Iraq 2023 for the first time.
Representatives of the following companies were present at the stand:
- Engel Austria GmbH
- Hechenbichler GmbH
- Julius Meinl Austria GmbH
- OVOTHERM International Handels GmbH
- Rupp Austria GmbH
- Starlinger Group
China Pavilion
In 2023, 8 Chinese exhibitors made their debut at the event.
Egypt
For the first time, there was also a notable number of Egyptian exhibitors at the fair, a total of 5.
Germany
AHK - The German Liaison Office for Industry and Commerce in Iraq participated in Agro Pack & Plast Iraq 2023, where, for the very first time, it was be present with an information stand. Featuring offices in Erbil and Baghdad, AHK Iraq are excited to showcase the diverse opportunities and collaborations that can be explored between German industries and the dynamic Iraqi market.
India Pavilion
Following the successful participation of 18 Indian exhibitors in 2022, 41 exhibitors showcased their products at the 2023 event. Many of them as part of a pavilion supported by the Department of Commerce of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India and ASSOCHAM - The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India.
Italy
With Fava, Ricciarelli and Storci, 3 renowned Italian companies participated in the 2023 event.
Iran Pavilion
Supported by the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, 51 Iranian exhibitors were present in 2023.
Iraqi participation
42 market leaders from Kurdistan and the entire Iraq participated in the 2023 event, nearly twice as many as in 2022.
Netherlands Pavilion
Representing the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality of the Netherlands in KRI, the agricultural section of the Netherlands Consulate in Erbil hosted 9 Dutch companies at their stand:
- Amstel Products
- APH Group
- Geersing Potato Specialist
- Hydrosat
- Ivvest
- Mesonature
- Meyn
- TNA Processing and Packaging Solutions
- WeepWall
Poland Pavilion
Poland’s participation at the event covered three main topics:
- Polish Poultry Meat – Supported by the Poultry Meat Promotion Fund
- Polish Beef – Supported by the Beef Promotion Fund
- Polish Cereal Grains and Grain Products – Supported by the Fund for the Promotion of Cereal Grains and Grain Products.
The Poland Pavilion is supported by the Association for Innovation in Agriculture and the Kurdish Polish Development Organization.
Saudi Arabia
With Nadec, the first listed agricultural company on the Saudi stock market participated in the show in 2023, a regional market leader in milk, juice and food production.
Türkiye Pavilion
In 2023, 61 Turkish exhibitors were present, supported by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade.
United Arab Emirates
With AgriSea Dubai-India, Aventi Industries and Metro International, 3 renowned companies from the UAE participatied in the 2023 event.
