The 11^thInternational Exhibition of Rail Transportations & Related Industries Equipment (IERTRIE)

(IRAN RAILEXPO 2024)

Praise be to God Almighty, who has blessed us with the success of holding the International Exhibition of Rail Transportation, Industries, Services for the ninth consecutive year and in the year decorated with the slogan " Production, Knowledge-Based and Job-Creating". And have related equipment. Today, all societies consider themselves obliged to move in the direction of sustainable development, and transportation is one of the main characteristics of sustainable development. Rail transport is very important as one of the communication links that connect the implementation of services, trade, industry, and agriculture as an important artery. Iran's geopolitical position, which connects the three major continents of Asia, Europe, and Africa, on the one hand, the presence of valuable beaches in Makran, the location of the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea, on the other hand, shows the need to pay more attention to transportation and infrastructure and related industries. In this way, holding international exhibitions that provide a platform for the presence of specialists, experts, and, investors in this field, can have a significant impact on improving the current environment and helping the country's economy. Undoubtedly, holding the 9th International Exhibition of Rail Transportation, Industries, Equipment and Related Services, which has become the largest rail transport exhibition in the Middle East and the largest and most important event in the country's rail industry, without the efforts of all hands Stakeholders, including managers and colleagues in the Ministry of Mining Industry and Trade, Iran Trade Development Organization, International Exhibitions Joint Stock Company, Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, Tehran and Suburbs Urban Railway, Tehran Urban Railway Operation Suburbs, Deputy and Tehran Traffic Transportation Organization, Iranian Railway Industries Association, Association of Railway Transportation Companies and Related Services were not achievable, and I consider it necessary to thank and appreciate all the respected ones.