Messe Stuttgart and VDW organise symposium accompanied by a trade fair in

Iran expects industry boom

In the past few years, Iran‘s economy, both in terms of international Messe Stuttgart and VDW, the German Machine Tool Builders‘ Asso- trade and also of investments, has been held back by the sanctions ciation, have therefore decided to organise a symposium accompa- imposed as a result of the controversy surrounding its nuclear pro- nied by a trade fair as early as this spring. gramme. The end of the sanctions will lead to sudden, accelerated growth in Iran, and the current investment lag harbours a multitude AMB Iran of business opportunities. Exhibition and Conference 30.05. – 01.06.2016 | Teheran On a political level, first contacts have already been established, and former relationships have been resumed.

For the industry, the latest developments offer a chance to once again supply Iran with high-tech products in the future in order to meet this huge sales market‘s demands.

Teheran – Iran‘s economic centre

www.AMBiran.com Iran in figures

Major influence in the Middle East

The Iranian economy is more diverse than the economies of many other Middle Eastern countries. The plays a major role. It has grown considerably over the past few years, and is now the second most important industry sector after the oil and gas industry.

2.66 % Education

3.75 % Public administration and 1.92 % Health and social work defence; compulsory social security 1.92 % Water supply, electricity and natural gas 4.88 % Construction 4.45 % Other services and net tax on imports 9.27 % Transport, storage 2.21 % Financial and communication

10.47 % Agriculture, hunting forestry, and fishing

14.8 % Real estate, renting and business 26.48 % Manufacturing & mining and quarrying

17.19 % Wholesale and retail trade; repair of

Source: Statistical Centre of Iran motor vehicles and personal and household good

Economic growth Car manufacturing in Iran After the sanctions were tightened in 2010, the Iranian economy slowed down completely in 2012 and 2013. Not least also due to the sanctions, the Iranian economy was forced to diversify beyond the oil UZBEKISTAN Asaka: GM, Chevrolet, Daewoo and gas industry. Tashkent: GM, Chevrolet Khorezm: GM, Daewoo Gross Domestic Product (changes in %, real) 8 IRAN Teheran: Kerman Khodro, Jianghuai, Lifan; , Mazda, Zhongxing; Bonyan Auto, Changan, Fiat: , 4 4,3 4,4 Dacia, Iran Khodro, Peugeot, ; Mehran Pars, Iran Khodro; Modiran Vehicle, Chery, Speranza; , Dacia, , 0,8 , Renault; Rayen Vehicle, Great Wall; SAIPA, Citroën, Kia 0 Semnan: Iran Khodro, Iran Khodro, Peugeot Tabriz: Iran Khodro, Iran Khodro, Peugeot, Renault Kashan: SAIPA, Kia, SAIPA -1,9 Garmsar: Fiat/Chrysler, Fiat -4 Khorasan: Iran Khodro, Peugeot, Suzuki -6,6 PAKISTAN -8 Sujawei: Hyundai/Kia, Hyundai Karachi: Suzuki, Suzuki; 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Toyota, Toyota; Tata, Land Rover; Source: GTAI Renault-Nissan, Nissan www.AMBiran.com Iranian imports according to country of origin in million USD Extensive need to catch up on production technology Iranian imports for specific engineering sectors in thousands of EUR

35.000 400.000

30.000 350.000

300.000 25.000 250.000 20.000 200.000 15.000 150.000 10.000 100.000

5.000 50.000

0 0 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 09 11 13

UAE China India South Korea Turkey Germany Machine Tools Measuring and Testing Technology Precision Tools Welding Technology Power Transmission Engineering Source: Bloomberg, LBBW Research Source: VDMA/VDW

Most of Iran‘s imports come from the United Arab Emirates. It can Following the agreement reached in Vienna, experts anticipate a safely be assumed that in the past few years, Iran was forced to revival of the formerly good business relations between Iran and the import many goods via this trade hub, which consequently led to industrial nations – especially in the area of production technology. massively increased figures. The oil industry needs modernisations. This opens up opportunities for Even more striking is the rise in imports from China, which has plant and machinery engineering and construction companies. Besides increased fivefold in the last five years alone. In this respect, China this, the focus is also once again on such industry sectors as car manu- exploited the fact that many countries refrained from exporting to Iran. facturing, chemicals or the expansion of renewable energies.

The lifting of the sanctions harbours opportunities for the major Exports from the industrial countries into Iran are likely to go up con- industrial nations siderably. In the area of production technology, the market‘s intake Iranian imports according to country (entire engineering sector) in capacity is very high. The need for modernisation is comprehensive, thousands of EUR although the construction of completely new production sites will 2.500.000 UZBEKISTAN also trigger a wide range of investments in plant and machinery. Asaka: GM, Chevrolet, Daewoo Tashkent: GM, Chevrolet Khorezm: GM, Daewoo 2.000.000

IRAN Teheran: Kerman Khodro, Jianghuai, Lifan; Bahman Group, 1.500.000 Mazda, Zhongxing; Bonyan Auto, Changan, Fiat: Iran Khodro, Dacia, Iran Khodro, Peugeot, Renault; Mehran Pars, Iran Khodro; Modiran Vehicle, Chery, Speranza; Pars Khodro, Dacia, Kia, Nissan, Renault; Rayen Vehicle, Great Wall; SAIPA, Citroën, Kia 1.000.000 Semnan: Iran Khodro, Iran Khodro, Peugeot Tabriz: Iran Khodro, Iran Khodro, Peugeot, Renault Kashan: SAIPA, Kia, SAIPA 500.000 Garmsar: Fiat/Chrysler, Fiat Khorasan: Iran Khodro, Peugeot, Suzuki PAKISTAN 0 Sujawei: Hyundai/Kia, Hyundai 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 Karachi: Suzuki, Suzuki; Toyota, Toyota; Germany Italy China Tata, Land Rover; Japan Turkey South Korea Renault-Nissan, Nissan Source: VDMA/VDW AMB Iran

Teheran – Iran‘s economic centre

Teheran is the hub of the country’s industrial and trading activities; it Opportunities for participation: is a major transport hub and also boasts universities and other estab- Make use of the opportunities offered by the imminent opening-up lishments of higher education, libraries and museums. The city is an of this market, our experience in organising international events and important economic, research and cultural centre. our local network, and book a stand for your display now. We have designed an interesting package for exhibitors: Boostane Goftegoo Exhibition and Conference Center – in the  Expert presentation at the symposium – share your technology heart of the market expertise with a selected audience for Euro 5,000 Boostane Goftegoo (Dialogue Park) is an attractive venue that offers  Exhibition space including stand equipped with wall elements, a wide range of facilities such as, for example, exhibition grounds, table and chairs, brochure holder, counter element, signage, light- conference rooms, a library and numerous restaurants, all surrounded ing and connection to power supply Euro 395 /m² (minimum size by a pleasant park. Boostane Goftegoo Exhibition and Conference 12 m²) Center is made up of five exhibition halls with a total of 7,290 m² of  Organisational support from Messe Stuttgart when it comes to floor space, and conference rooms seating up to 500 participants. preparing and carrying out your trade fair participation The exhibition centre is perfectly situated, thanks to its close proxim-  Matchmaking – B2B meetings with the most important buyers in ity to the Milad Tower and numerous international hotels; it is well- Iran connected to the country‘s highway network and also equipped with plenty of parking spaces for visitors. Full service: We will help you with your travel arrangements and are happy to offer you support and advice at all times. We have already reserved a limited number of hotel rooms which are available exclusively to our exhibitors. See www.tourismiran.ir/en or www.visumcentrale.de, for example, for further information

Your partners in Iran

Organisers: Promotional supporter: AMB Iran – Exhibition and Conference

Venue: Boostan Goftegoo´s Exhibition and Conference Center, Teheran, Iran

The AMB Iran – Exhibition and Conference is being organised by Date: 30 May to 1 June 2016 Messe Stuttgart and VDW, the German Machine Tool Builders‘ Asso- ciation. This partnership promises a high quality event of the stand- Kontakt: Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH ard you would expect to encounter in Germany. Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart (Germany) Messe Stuttgart has been active in the region for many years, and has Ms Nadja Weber gained a wide range of experience here in the course of the success- Tel. +49 711 18560-2840 ful establishment of a strong network with excellent connections to E-Mail: [email protected] Iranian buyers, government agencies and professional associations. The VDW has already organised the well-known VDW Symposium in VDW – Verein Deutscher Werkzeug- various locations all over the world for many years, and is the perfect ­maschinenfabriken e. V. partner for a professional programme of presentations by experts. Corneliusstraße 4, 60325 Frankfurt am Main The VDMA Precision Tools Association and the VDMA Measuring and Mr Christoph Miller Testing Technology Association act as promotional supporters and Tel. +49 69 756081-59 thus also highlight the international attention this event attracts. Fax +49 69 756081-74

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