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Agro Pack and 2. Iraq plastprintpack 2021 exhibitions will feature high-level international participation with official country pavilions from Afghanistan, Iran, the Netherlands and Turkey.
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ISTANBUL (TR) - Agro Pack Iraq Erbil, Iraq's largest agricultural food fair, achieved significant success in its previous three editions. The fair, which became a platform where 151 exhibitors met with 7,245 trade visitors from across Iraq between 20-23 November 2019, will open its doors for the fourth time. It will also be Iraq's largest plastprintpack event, the second after its debut in Baghdad in April 2019.
In order to create synergy on behalf of both exhibitors and trade visitors, the 4th Agro Pack and 2nd Iraq plastprintpack fairs will open their doors to visitors simultaneously in Erbil International Fairground between 23 - 26 November 2021.
Agro Pack & Irak plastprintpack is jointly organized by leading Turkish organizer So Fuar and German trade fair specialist Fair Trade, and the two organizers bring together the expertise of their teams for the success of the event. In addition to its headquarters in Istanbul, So Fuar also has an office in Erbil, Iraq's vibrant and safe economic metropolis and its gateway to the whole of Iraq.
As of August 2021, the fair announced that it will be a major international event. Currently, companies from Afghanistan, Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the USA are participating in the fair, and the registration for the fair is still open.
Afghanistan Pavilion” Afghan...Naturally " by a delegation of Afghan participants 'Afghan dried fruits, nuts, seeds, spices and other garden products' Afghan... It will be displayed under the title' naturally'. Although trade between the two countries has been alive for several years, especially in sesame seeds, dried apricots, pistachios and sorghum decks, Afghan firms are looking to expand their already existing commercial links.
Iran Pavilion: More than thirty Iranian companies will showcase their products and solutions in the official Iranian pavilion supported by the Iran Trade Promotion Organization.
Dutch Pavilion: The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tehran has reserved a place for the official Dutch Pavilion, where Dutch exhibitors will present their products.
Turkey Pavilion: A large Turkish pavilion has been organized in which approximately sixty companies from Turkey will participate in the fair, which is supported by the Turkish Ministry of Commerce.
Many market leaders from Kurdistan and all of Iraq will be represented with large stands, and individual exhibitors from all over the world are also expected to participate.
The organizers also announced that Arleam, The Sunday leader in agricultural production and smart sorting production lines for fruits and vegetables, is the official Platinum Sponsor of Agro Pack Iraq Erbil 2021.
ArLeAM set out as an Armenian agricultural conglomerate, creating dense orchards using modern European technologies. In parallel, it commissioned intelligent separation production lines for fruits and vegetables. ArLeAM will promote both its agricultural products and its separation production lines for fruits and vegetables in its 78-square-foot stand.
Global leaders were among the participants of Iraq plastprintpack 2019. EREMA and Wittmann Battenfeld from Austria, Cantoni from Italy, Shanghai Jwell and Shanghai Jinhu Extrusion from China, IPS Integrated Packaging Systems from UAE, Remak Makina and Almas Film from Turkey, Arya Pu Pack Machine and also Iran's leading companies such as Apaden Plast, Isfahan Moghadam, Pamian Print, Pasargad Polymer, Poolad Injection Molding Machines, SLZ, Tak Packing, Ceiling Machine Pouya and Zarrin Nylon Parsian took place.
Since all the plastic raw materials used in Iraq are imported, the country promises great potential for commodity exporters. Between 2015 and 2019, Iraq's imports of plastics technology increased by 16.7% year-on-year to €39 million. The market, which is expected to grow steadily in the coming years, has made Iraq the third largest Arab importer of such technologies in the Middle East. Iraq, which has the same position in packaging technology imports with a volume of 78 million Euros, is also among the important buyers in the region for printing and paper converting technologies.
With exports of hydrocarbons worth US$34.3 billion and imports worth US$30.7 billion, Iraq is expected to achieve a trade surplus of US$3.7 billion in 2021. GDP is expected to grow by 1.1% in 2021 and 4.4% in 2022. (GTAI, May 2021)
Another important factor is that with a population of 41 million, Iraq is one of the three most populous countries in the Arab world after Egypt and together with Algeria. Its population is expected to reach 71 million by 2050. With 58% of the population under the age of 25, the country has an extremely young and promising population.
Iraq is the second largest agricultural machinery importer in the Middle East. It comes just after Saudi Arabia, and is ahead of Iran and the UAE. (VDMA) Iraqi Kurdistan's poultry industry has grown dramatically over the past five years. There are currently 2,000 chicken farms in the Kurdistan Region that produce around 190 tons of meat per year. Iraq is the main buyer of Kurdistan chicken. Businessmen and companies in the Kurdistan Region buy at least 100-130 thousand tons of live chickens from Kurdistan farms every year and send them alive to the rest of Iraq. Given an average price of 2,000 dinars per kilo, the trade is worth US$216 million. According to the official figures of the Iraqi Ministry of Trade and Industry, Iraq imports chickens from 19 countries, with the lion's share coming from Turkey, Brazil, USA and Ukraine.
Between 2015 and 2019, Iraq's imports of food and beverage process and packaging technology increased from 76 million euros to 145 million euros, with an annual growth rate of 17.5%. (VDMA) This makes Iraq the third largest Arab importer of such technologies in the Middle East. It is seen as a clear sign of the political will to expand local food production and the "Made in Iraq" trend. Continuous growth is expected to continue in the coming years.
With a population of 41 million, Iraq has long been one of the three largest food markets in the Arab world after Egypt and on par with Algeria. Expenditure in the food and beverage sector is growing steadily, with food and beverage production taking up by far the largest portion of Iraq's processing industry. Accordingly, the demand for food and beverage ingredients is constantly increasing.
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