The general director of the General Company for Iraqi Fairs in the Ministry of Trade , head of the Iraqi delegation participating in the exhibition , Dahel Jawad Kathem said that The Turkish Minister of Industry and Trade opened the exhibition amid official and popular celebration witnessed the presence of hundreds of visitors to what this exhibition represent as an economic and popular demonstration that the people of Izmir are keen on its continuity and celebrated annually.

He explained that Iraq participated in the exhibition in an area of ​​50 square meters display products of over twenty companies of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals Company and some private and mixed sector’s products in various industries, notably the textile industries, hand-woven carpets, medicines, leather industry, in addition to a beautiful paintings of the Heritage of Iraq's archaeological that express the history of Iraq, as well as display products from the Iraqi dates company and other products represent the Iraqi of civilization.

Kathem said that the Iraqi pavilion was applauded by visitors through praising the submission of products and industries that reflected Iraq's cultural and industrial legacy.