INOTEX 2026 Hosts Delegations from 9 Countries Across Three Continents

During the 15th Iran International Innovation & Technology Exhibition (INOTEX), officials detailed the event's growing international footprint. According to the INOTEX 2026 News Center, the exhibition successfully bridged the gap between domestic innovators and global markets despite challenging regional conditions.

Key international metrics and operational highlights include:

• Global Participation: Delegations from Russia, Pakistan, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Iraq, Oman, Afghanistan, and Sudan attended, alongside five foreign companies, 25 international guests, and three international organizations.
• B2B Matchmaking: The event facilitated 30 structured business-to-business meetings, creating direct dialogue opportunities between Iranian tech ecosystem actors and international counterparts.
• INOTEX Pitch International: The global pitch competition attracted 24 startups from five different countries, offering them hybrid participation options (both in-person and online) to showcase their innovations.
• Strategic Outreach: The international program extended beyond the exhibition floor, incorporating dedicated international pavilions, trade delegations, and targeted networking sessions to foster long-term cross-border collaborations.

Hamed Baharifard, International Director of INOTEX 2026, concluded that these diverse engagement formats are integral to the event's overarching strategy of building sustainable communication pathways between Iran's innovation ecosystem and the global tech community.

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