State Company for Iraqi Fairs and Commercial Services (Ministry of Trade)

he first exhibition held in Baghdad at the current exhibition grounds took place in 1957 under the name “Industrial and Agricultural Exhibition,” featuring a wide range of national products.

In 1946, the first edition of the Baghdad International Fair was held, with participation limited to only five countries. It was subsequently officially named the “Baghdad International Fair.” Since then, the Fair has continued to host international exhibitions, with continuous development in the range of exhibits and an increase in the number of participating countries and companies.

In 1971, the Fair became a member of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), headquartered in Paris. In 1997, it joined the Arab Union for International Exhibitions and Conferences.