Stating that the 22nd Irantex 2016 Fair to be held in Tehran will be attended at the national level, ITO Vice President Topçu said: "Iran is a great economic power and we see Iran as a strategic commercial partner for Turkey."

 Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) organized the '22nd Irantex 2016 Fair' to be held at Tehran International Permanant Fairground in Tehran, the capital of Iran, between September 3-6, 2016. Irantex 2016 Fair'; Osmanbey Textile Businessmen's Association (OTİAD) Bayrampaşa Textile, Industrialist Businessmen's Association (BATİAD), Laleli Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (LASIAD), Merter Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (MESİAD) and Turkish Knitwear Industrialists Association (TRİSAD), the promotional meeting, in which 'national participation' will be provided by ITO, was held with the participation of sector representatives. At the introductory meeting where OTİAD President İlker Karataş was also present, OTİAD Board Member Tamer Pala, Sarven Okçu and Osmanbeyli businessmen showed great interest.

 "Iran is an Important Market"
 Starting his speech at the introductory meeting by condemning the July 15 coup attempt, ITO Vice President Durmuş Topçu stated that developing foreign markets, creating new business opportunities for members and increasing exports are among the primary duties of the chamber and noted that one of the most important tools for this purpose is fair organizations.

 Sector Representatives Support the Fair
 In his speech, OTİAD President İlker Karataş condemned the July 15 coup and emphasized the need to work harder despite everything: "Although the agenda of the country and the world is full of different issues, we need to look at our work and power. We need to work and struggle for our country, to leave a good country for future generations. With such an understanding, without losing our motivation; we have already been in a great struggle for the last three years. We have come this far without falling into pessimism, this latest situation will not discourage us; I believe that we will overcome it. As we have done in the past..."

 President Karataş reminded that the organizations of ITO do not need to say much and said, "It is a fair that we should participate in. There is an organization and a team that we can trust. Based on the experiences we have had, I am saying that the Iranian market is a market that we cannot ignore. When we look at the Iranian market in particular, twice as much exports were made in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year. I think this is an important factor that shows us the value of the market."

 ITO Board Member Servet Samsama, TRISAD President Mustafa Balkuv, LASIAD President Gıyaseddin Eyyüpkoca condemned the July 15 coup attempt in their speeches and emphasized the need to work harder after the events. Speakers emphasized the importance of the Iranian market and said, "Especially if the country in question is Iran, it is absolutely necessary to take part in this fair."

 About the fair
 ITO Fairs Coordinator Aysun Yılmaz gave information about the fair to the participants and stated that the organization will be held in "Tehran International Permanant Fairground". Yılmaz stated that the fair has been organized since 1989, it will be held on an area of approximately 15 thousand square meters, the number of local exhibitors is 176 and the number of international exhibitors is 196. The participation fee for a standard booth is 5,500 euros.