Speaking on the sidelines of the exhibition on Wednesday, Lozhchenko
noted the significant Russian presence at the event, with over 300 companies
participating through business and trade delegations. “Russian companies are
highly interested in entering the Iranian market, investing here, and doing
business with local firms,” he said.
He emphasized the importance of face-to-face meetings at such
exhibitions, stating that the ability to directly engage with Iranian businesses
and inspect products in person provides a level of detail that cannot be
obtained online.
Lozhchenko also expressed optimism that the exhibition would lead to
broader economic cooperation and the signing of new bilateral agreements,
particularly in key sectors such as petrochemicals.
The Iran Expo, held at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground
from April 28 to May 2, features more than 1,000 Iranian companies and hosts
delegations from 111 countries, including 190 official representatives and over
3,100 foreign economic actors. The event highlights Iran’s export capabilities
in goods and engineering services and is expected to foster commercial and
political dialogue.
Petrochemical advancements are being showcased in four categories:
methanol, urea, chemicals, and polymers.