About the Exhibition
International Exhibitions Company of Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the most important Iran economic and trade companies, has prepared a suitable running stream and background by utilizing unique spaces, possibilities, feasibilities, and expert workforces and by holding international expertise exhibitions for foreign and domestic producers and merchants, so that in addition to offering and demonstrating its capabilities, it would be able to develop its trade transactions and international and joint investments at International Exhibition site.
The inauguration of Iran exhibitions company foundation dates back to 1959. In that year after the allocation of the exhibition site at the present location, in 1967, construction activities for constructing exhibition and administration halls started. The first International Asian exhibition was held in 1969 for 21 days, with presence of 33 countries and after that the trend of holding exhibitions gave way to a suitable development that acknowledged Tehran as one of the most beautiful global centers for exhibitions.
In 1976 Exhibitions Company was admitted as a member of UFI (Union of International Fairs); it also became a member of BIE, which has the responsibility of holding global Expo Exhibitions.
The important functions of the International exhibitions company of Islamic Republic of Iran include:
- Holding expertise, private and international trade exhibitions in Iran or aboard.
- Cooperating with the global exhibitions union and admitting its membership and participating in seminars and conferences related to and taking action in constituting such assemblies with the observance of Iran rules and regulations.
- Exhibiting and introducing agricultural, mine, and industrial products and achievements and technical commercial and engineering services of the Islamic republic of Iran through holding and administrating of centers and exhibition stands in Iran or aboard.
- Participation with natural persons or legal entities in affairs related to the duties of the company including current duties or establishing functions or permanent and temporary exhibitions in Iran or abroad through investment.