İzmir, a port city where deep commercial relations existed throughout its history, has also hosted the first expos in the history of Türkiye. Held during the İzmir Economics Congress, "Numune Meşheri", meaning "Sample Exhibition", was later renamed "9 Eylül Meşheri" (September 9th exhibition) and these exhibitions were accepted as the 1st İzmir International Fair. "Kültürpark" had hosted İzmir International Fair, first international expo in Türkiye; and in order to respond to the increasing exhibition potential, to create a platform worthy of world expos and to maximize sectoral interaction, fuarizmir was established on March 25, 2015.
Witnessing 8.500 years of human history, Izmir is the important trade and production center of the Aegean Region. It was established on the shores of the Gulf and ranks third among 81 provinces in Türkiye in terms of both population and socioeconomic development. Izmir International Port is one of the most important ports in the country by serving 70.000 business enthusiasts, 6000 industrialists and nearly 100.000 tradesmen. It is also one of the important commercial routes of Turkey with 13 industrial zones and 2 free zones within the city. With its versatile production opportunities, rich natural resources and quality of life; Izmir is a prominent city both in Türkiye and the world.
