The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) described this year’s Iran Expo and the Iran-Africa Summit as the country’s largest commercial and political events of the year, stating, “These two events will host thousands of economic actors and dozens of ministers from various countries worldwide; their goal is to create a leap in Iran’s commercial and international relations.”  On Monday, ahead of two major events, a press conference took place at the Tehran International Exhibition Center, attended by the government spokesperson.  Iran Expo 2025 (the 7th Exhibition of Iran’s Export Capabilities) and the 3rd Iran-Africa Cooperation Summit will be held concurrently next week with a one-day interval, ISNA reported.Mohammad Ali Dehqan Dehnavi emphasized the high importance of these events in Iran’s economic and political spheres, noting, “These events incorporate diverse dimensions, including commercial and economic sectors, while fostering alignment between political officials and economic actors to achieve valuable outcomes.”  “Through Iran Expo, we will host thousands of foreign traders from around the world. So far, approximately 4,000 foreign applicants from 110 nations have registered for the exhibition, including 41 from Asia, 21 from Europe, 39 from Africa, 8 from the Americas, and 1 from Oceania,” the TPO head added.The deputy minister of industry, mine, and trade highlighted the significant increase in participating countries compared to last year’s 95 countries, noting, “This unprecedented demand has strained the capacity of Tehran’s 4- and 5-star hotels, with only around 2,500 guests currently able to be accommodated. For this reason, a screening of applicants is underway to establish the most effective and productive relations with Iran.”  Regarding the Iran-Africa summit, he stated, “Politically, this summit is one of the largest annual events in the country. We will host dozens of ministers from African nations, with numerous meetings scheduled between them and their Iranian counterparts, as well as private-sector representatives. It is anticipated that 30 to 40 foreign ministers will attend in Tehran. So far, 1,000 companies have registered across 800 booths, but regrettably, due to space limitations, we cannot accommodate an additional 400 applicant companies.”  Expressing hope that these events — under the country’s promising political climate — will pave the way for positive economic transformations, he said, “We view these events as the start of a movement that must continue until next year’s exhibition. From April 27, when the Africa summit begins, and April 28, when Iran Expo opens, our focus will be on specialized negotiations and meetings. The exhibition’s conclusion on May 2 does not mark the end of activities; all negotiations and agreements must be pursued until their full realization.”At the press conference, the government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, also described Africa as “one of the world’s largest and most promising markets,” which could play a key role in developing Iran’s non-oil exports.“With its abundant mineral resources, natural wealth, and human capital, Africa has become a major destination for global investment and an emerging market for exports. The Islamic Republic of Iran must increase its share in this growing market,” she added.  Mohajerani also underscored Iran Expo’s role as an “effective platform to introduce the country’s production and export capacities,” predicting that “2,000 to 3,000 foreign traders and businesspeople from various nations will visit Iran for commercial negotiations.”  She concluded, “The presence of this number of international economic actors in Iran offers the private sector a rare opportunity to leverage its capacities and shape effective trade negotiations and marketing efforts to expand exports.”   (ICE TEHERAN)

Fonte notizia: IRAN DAILY