Baku to host Caspian Agro and InterFood Azerbaijan exhibitions tomorrow

The 14th Azerbaijan International Agriculture Exhibition Caspian Agro and the 26th Azerbaijan International Food Industry Exhibition will start tomorrow at the Baku Expo Center, Report informs, citing Director at Caspian Event Organisers LLC Farid Mammadov.

According to him, 248 companies from 27 countries will participate in the exhibition, which will last until June 12.

These are the first exhibitions held in a traditional format after a sustained interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Industry professionals will meet again for the first time after two years to restore their business contacts, acquire new ones, receive up-to-date market information, and conclude lucrative contracts. The rules for the safe conduct of offline events are based on the recommendations of the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI): social distancing, the wearing of masks and the use of antiseptics and disinfectants, body temperature control and regular disinfection of premises.

The exhibitions will bring together the key players of the agricultural industry and professional visitors, including importers, exporters, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and farmers. The exposition of the Caspian Agro 2021 and InterFood Azerbaijan 2021 exhibitions will be presented in two halls, as well as in the open outdoor area of the Baku Expo Center. It is noteworthy that the scale of the outdoor exposition has increased compared to 2019. This year 237 companies from 28 countries around the world, including Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, British Virgin Islands, China, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, and the USA have confirmed their participation in the exhibitions.

The exhibitions will be attended by the National Groups from Afghanistan and Belarus, the Kirov and Adyghe regional groups from the Russian Federation, and this year's debutant - the Moscow Regional Group.

At the 14th Azerbaijan International Agriculture Exhibition Caspian Agro and the 26th Azerbaijan International Food Industry Exhibition, with the support of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBD) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, micro and small enterprises operating in the food industry and agriculture Entrepreneurs will present their products and services.

The exhibitions will present everything essential and relevant for the food and agricultural sectors. Particular attention will be paid to innovation, which is the driving force in any industry. Also, at this year's exhibition, several participants plan to demonstrate special offers, projects, and services to develop the Karabakh region.

Thus, the Caspian Agro 2021 exhibition exposition includes several new products: "smart farm," the livestock industry equipment, agricultural machinery, laboratory equipment, new varieties of seeds, and much more. In general, Caspian Agro 2021 will cover 11 thematic sections, including various areas of the agro-industrial complex.