5th INTERNATIONAL EXPO GATEWAY TO MIDDLE EAST
Date: 24-27June 2010
Venue:GaziantepMiddle EastExhibitionCenter – Gaziantep – TURKEY
Organizer: Forum Fairs & Promotions Co. Inc.
Supported by: Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB)
Undersecretariat of Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade ( DTM )
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Trade Small and Medium
Industry Development Organization (KOSGEB)
Governorship of Gaziantep
MetropolitanMunicipality of Gaziantep
Gaziantep Chamber of Industry
Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce
Municipality of Şahinbey Gaziantep
Municipality of Şehitkamil Gaziantep
Gaziantep Industrial Zone
Southeastern Anatolian Exporters' Union
Gaziantep Chamber of Commodity Exchange
Gaziantep Free Trade Zone
CHINA EMBASSY IN TURKEY
BRAZIL EMBASSY IN TURKEY
ROMANIA EMBASSY – COMMERCIAL SECTION
CCPIT – CHINA COUNCIL FOR PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ITALIAN EMBASSY IN TURKEY
General Information
About the Fair:The fifth edition of Expo Gateway to Middle East was successfully organized by Forum Fairs & Promotions Co. Inc. on 24-27June 2010 with the support of Turkish, Iraqi, Jordanese, Syrian, Lebanese and Iranian Government in Gaziantep. This year the fair was organized in three different sectors such as
1. Construction technologies, Building Materials, Energy Materials and Equipments
2. Agriculture, Food, Food Technologies and Supply Industry
3. General Commercial and Industrial Products
Visitor Rate: 23.655 / 9.400 Trade Visitor
International Visitor: 2800 international visitor from 35 Countries / Iraq, Syria, Korea, Jordan, Italy, France, China, Bulgaria, Canada, Georgia, Iran, Moldova, Afghanistan, Algeria, Germany, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Russia, Slovakia, U.A.E, Ukraine, Bahrain, Cyprus, England, India, Malaysia, USA, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Yemen.
International Exhibitors: 78 ( Direct Participation + Represantatives )
Exhibiting Countries
Directly Exhibiting Countries:China, Italy,Hong Kong, Iran, Germany, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq,Brazil, USA and Turkey
Exhibiting Countries which
are being Represented:Australia, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Taiwan, Indonesia, Finland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Japan, TurkishRepublic of North Cyprus, Canada, Singapore, Greece
Participation Information
In Square MetersIraq International Trade
& Industrial Products Fair :3.509 m2/ 100 exhibitors
Iraq Agriculture, Food
& Technologies Fair :2.508 m2 / 87 exhibitors
IraqBuilding
& Construction Fair :4.250 m2 / 190 exhibitors
TOTAL : 377 Exhibitors
Opening CeremonyDate: 24 June 2010
Speakers
Bilgin AygülForum Fairs & Promotions Co. Inc.
Chairman of the Board– Turkey
Mehmet AslanPresident of Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce – Turkey
Nejat KoçerPresident of Gaziantep Chamber of Industry – Turkey
Mr. Sadik Hashim Fadil
Al-MaamooriDeputy President of Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce - Iraq
Süleyman KamçıGaziantep Governor – Turkey
Zafer ÇaglayanMinister of State for Foreign Trade – Turkey
Iraqi VIP Delegation
MINISTRY OF TRADE
1. Ms. Soiba Mahmoud Nasraddin Zengene ( Deputy Minister of Trade )
2. Mr. Sadeq Hussein Sultan ( General Director of State Co. for Iraqi Fairs )
3. Mr. Hadi Jadoe Abdullah ( General Director of Shopping Centers of Iraq )
4. Mr. Abdulmohsin Anber Mnahi Elrukabi ( General Director of State Company for Construction)
5. Mr. Dr. Raad Khairullah Ali Al Asadi ( General Director of Vice Prime Minister )
6. Muhammad Mahmoud Nasralddn ( Vice Deputy of Minister of Trade )
NATIONAL IVESTMENT COMMISION
7. Mr. Salar Mohammed Ameen ( Deputy General Manager )
8. Mr. Salam Ahmed Salih
9. Ms. Wijdan Mahd Ali
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
10. Mr. Tawfeeq Abdulridha Khudhair Al - Ogaili ( General Director of Tourism Board )
MINISTRY OF YOUTH & SPORTS
11. Mr. Mustafa Abdulmajid Habib Almuhamed ( General Director of Ministry )
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
12. Mr. Idham Dhari Ali ( General Director of board )
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
13. Mr. Hussain L. Tabina ( Branch Manager )
14. Mr. Sabeeh Mohsin Salman (Branch Manager)
MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY
15. Mr. Ahmed Hammadi Ahmed ( General Director of State Company of North Electricty )
FEDERATION OF IRAQI CHAMBER OF COMMERCES ( FICC )
16. Mr. Sadik Hashim Fadil Al-Maamoori(FICC Deputy President - Chairman of Babil Chamber of Commerce & Industry )
17. Mr. Dhamer Zaidan Mukhlif (Chairman of Selahuldiin Chamber of Commerce & Industry )
18. Mr. Kamil Challoob Hatem (Chairman of Al-Amarah Chamber of Commerce & Industry )
19. Mr. Mahmood Abdulhasan Jabar Al-Laithi( Chairman of Al-Diwanyiah Chamber of Commerce & Industry )
20. Mr. Nabeel Salman Ali Al-Anbari (Chairman of Karbala Chamber of Commerce & Industry )
Iraqi Chamber of Commerces and Industries which took part in the Exhibition as an Exhibitor
BAGHDAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ERBİL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DUHOK CHAMBER OF CONMMERCE
MUSUL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SULEYMANIYAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
KERKUK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BASRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IRAQI BUSINESSMAN FEDERATION
NAJAF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BABIL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FEDERATION OF IRAQ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Press from Iraq
Al Iraqia TV
Al Hurreiya TV
Afag TV
Al Masar TV
Journal of Al Sabah
Journal of Al Dawa
Journal of Al Adala
Journal of Al Barlaman
Journal of Mıddle East