Why IRGS?

• The Essence

The necessity for an event similar to the IRGS, has been very clear based on technical and scientific grounds.

Almost all authorities and experts consider IRGS as a response to a long-ignored need in the Iranian natural gas industry and consider it in line with national interests of gas producing countries.

IRGS is greatly appealing for its audience, providing them with incentives for visiting a specialized event participated by famous brands, as well as production, industrial, and commercial authorities, in Tehran.

The 1^st IRGS was held September 1^st - 4^th in Tehran, whereas the capabilities and capacities in Iran, give IRGS the potentials of becoming a world-class event in the global energy market.

Since the feedbacks received on any event, from authorities, active parties and technical experts, constitute an invaluable source for its assessment, some highlights have been coated below: 

• Mohammad Hossein Adeli, The former Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

IRGS is a Strategic Step in Line With IRI’s National Interests

• Behrouz Nemati, Speaker of Iranian Parliament

IRGS Reflects IRI’s Dominance in the Energy World

• Assadollah Gharekhani, Speaker of the Energy Commission of the Iranian Parliament

The Ministry of Petroleum and National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) are expected to sponsor IRGS

• Saeed Pakseresht, the Director of Research and Development Affairs of the National Iranian Gas Company

IRGS Policies are in accordance with Indigenous Production as a Strategic Priority of NIGC

• Ali Amirani, the GECF Convoy

IRGS Should Have Been Held 20 Years Ago

• Mohammad Raouf Ghaderi, the CEO of Shahr-e Aftab International Exhibition Complex

IRGS Will Certainly Flourish into an Established Brand in Global Energy Sector

• Abbas Khatibi, Iran's former OPEC Governor

Natural Gas shall surpass Oil

• Hedayatollah Kademi, Member of the Energy Commission of the Iranian Parliament

The Energy Commission Appreciates the Fact That IRGS Has Been Initiated by the Private Sector

• Gholamreza Bahmannia, Production Deputy of NIGC

Natural Gas Industry Has Always Needed an Extensive International Fair

• Reza Khayammian, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Petroleum Industries Equipment Manufacturers Association

IRGS is Very Welcomed by Industrialists

• Nasrollah Seifi, the former CEO of Iran Fuel Conservation Company and National Iranian Gas Export Company

IRI is Capable of Transforming IRI to the Region’s Central Gas Hub

• Nasrollah Seifi, Former president of NIGC

The need for events like IRGS Had Long Been Neglected; Independence of The Event from the Iran Oil Show Is a Necessity

• Mohammad Jamil, Delegate of the Iraq Ministry of Oil

IRGS has been a success

• Arash Najafi, Head of Energy Optimization Association

IRGS is a serious rival for its Russian counterpart

• Reza Padidar, Head of the Energy and Environment Commission of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce

IRGS enhances Iran’s global standing, and paves the way for the country to transfer to the energy hub of the region

• Attributes of 2^nd IRGS

In summary, the features of the 2^nd IRGS can be mentioned as:

• Hosting an international event on Gas Industry in Iran, as the top owner of natural gas reserves worldwide, given the wealth of business and collaboration opportunities in the country’s gas industry
• Bringing together the active parties of the natural gas industry in one of the most prominent specialized events in the area of energy in the Middle East 
• The participation of key countries and companies in natural gas and related industries, and providing the grounds for enhanced industrial and commercial collaborations at different levels

• Aim of Participations

What was the reason for your participation in/visiting IRGS 2018?

Participants: Keeping contact with the customers /stake holders: 21%; Marketing: 21%; Advertising products/services: 17%; Introducing new products/services: 16%; Branding: 12%; Getting updates on markets of interest: 11%; Franchising: 2%

  

• Overall Evaluation of IRGS 2018 by Participants/Visitors

1-To what extent do you think a specialized gas industry fair is necessary?

Participants: Very high: 36%; High: 27%; Medium: 17%; Low: 17%; Very low: 7%; No comment: 3%

Visitors: Very high: 38%; High: 22%; Medium: 32%; Low: 2%; Very low: 4%; No comment: 2%

2-How strong is the effect of IRGS on strengthening the international position of Iran?

Participants: Very high: 40%; High: 23%; Medium: 23%; Low: 7%; Very low: 7%; No comment: 0%

Visitors: Very high: 38%; High: 36%; Medium: 12%; Low: 10%; Very low: 4%; No comment: 0

3-How strong is the effect of IRGS on enhancing the standing of IRI in terms of hosting world-class energy events?

Participants: Very high: 30%; High: 37%; Medium: 23%; Low: 4%; Very low 3%; No: comment: 3%

Visitors: Very high: 34%; High: 36%; Medium: 24%; Low 4%; Very low: 2%; No comment: 0

4-How strong is the effect of IRGS on enhancing the standing of IRI in global trade?

Participants: Very high: 27%; High: 40%; Medium: 20%; Low: 7%; Very low: 3%; No comment: 3%

Visitors: Very high: 18%; High; 44%; Medium: 18%; Low: 8%; Very low: 8%; No comment: 4%

5-How strong is the effect of IRGS on the presentation of innovative achievements/technology transfer and in supporting knowledge-based companies?

Participants: Very high: 30%; High: 37%; Medium: 20%; Low: 7%; Very low: 3%; No comment: 3%

Visitors: Very high: 26%; High: 40%; Medium: 18%; Low: 10%; Very low: 2%; No comment: 4%

6- To what degree do you believe IRGS reflects the efforts of the senior Iranian managers in increasing the priority of the natural gas industry?

Participants: Very high: 27%; High: 40%; Medium: 13%; Low: 10%; Very low: 7%; No comment: 3%

Visitors: Very high: 18%; High: 4%; Medium: 34%; Low: 14%; Very low: 18%; No comment: 12%

7- How effective are international exhibitions, especially in the area of gas industry, on the economic development of the country?

Participants: Very high: 27%; High: 54%; Medium: 10%; Low: 3%; Very low: 3%; No comment: 3%

Visitors: Very high: 24%; High: 32%; Medium: 24%; Low: 12%; Very low: 2%; No comment: 6%