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16.09.2024German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce Participates in the 14th Iranian Ceramic Congress
The 14th Biennial Congress of the Iranian Ceramic Society was held at the Olympic Hotel in Tehran, with the German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce and NexGen participating alongside the Iranian Ceramic Congress to establish a connection between the industry and startup players in Iran.
On September 10th and 11th, 2024, the 14th Biennial Congress of the Iranian Ceramic Society and the 4th International Ceramic Conference of Iran were jointly organized by the Iranian Ceramic Society and Zarin China (Chini Zarin), with the support of the German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, at the Olympic Hotel in Tehran. The congress was opened by Abbas-Ali Ghasaei, the CEO of Zarin China, followed by speeches from Shahin Asghari, the President of the German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and Katayoun Sepehri, a member of the NexGen Steering Committee.
In his speech, Shahin Asghari highlighted the potential of the German market in the ceramics and glass sector and expressed hope that with increased investment by Iranian industries in startups and innovation, existing gaps in the German market would be identified and filled. He added: “The German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce will stand alongside the Ceramic Society to facilitate the path for players and startups in this industry to enter the German market.”
Katayoun Sepehri, a member of the NexGen Steering Committee, also referred to a meeting between the Ceramic Society and NexGen in August, saying: “After our meeting with this society, we worked hard in a short time to identify worthy startups related to this industry. Through mentoring sessions we organized for them, we helped them make a strong presence at this congress.”
Subsequently, two startups, I4twins and Geo Mars, selected and mentored by the NexGen Steering Committee, had the opportunity to present their startups to the audience. In the end, the board of directors of the Iranian Ceramic Society awarded certificates of appreciation to these two startups.
In 2023, Germany imported ceramics worth 3.26 billion euros and consumed 28 million tons of cement. Despite economic challenges, the German glass industry was still valued at 12.3 billion euros. These figures indicate a vast potential for Iran in terms of exports to this country.
