16TH WORLD FOOD INDUSTRY EXHIBITION OPENS IN BAKU
Baku, May 19 (AZERTAC). WorldFood Azerbaijan, the 16th Azerbaijan International Food Industry Exhibition, today has opened at the Heydar Aliyev Sport and Concert Complex in Baku.
The exhibition is organized by Iteca Caspian LLC and ITE Group Plc (UK). The event is supported by the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs’ (Employers’) Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The partners of this year’s exhibition are: Pasha Insurance, Azerfon-Vodafone, Caspel, Qafqaz Point Hotel, SIAR and KREA. The exhibition has ‘UFI Approved Event’ status from the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI).
Making an opening speech, Turkey`s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilich praised development of Azerbaijan`s non-oil sectors, including agrarian. The ambassador said the country has “great” potential of agriculture, adding Turkey has further boosted cooperation in this field. The diplomat noted his country was being represented by 10 companies at the exhibition.
Secretary General of the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs’ (Employers’) Organizations Mammadali Afandiyev said the exhibition aims to contribute to food security and development of business environment.
He highlighted the importance of State Program on social-economic development of regions being implemented under President Ilham Aliyev`s leadership. Afandiyev stressed care and attention by the head of state towards entrepreneurs.
The Secretary General also said the Exhibition would contribute to expanding ties among businessmen.
Iteca Caspian`s Executive director Farid Mammadov highlighted the importance of the exhibition, saying as a result of economic reforms, all fields, including agriculture, industry, education and health have developed in Azerbaijan”.
He said the exhibition is the last one that was being held at the Heydar Aliyev Sport and Concert Complex, adding next exhibitions would be convened at Baku Expo fair and conference center.
This year, 85 companies from 18 countries including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Iran, UAE, Pakistan, Russia, USA Turkey, Ukraine and beyond take part in World Food Azerbaijan. Thirty percent of the exhibitors are newcomers. World Food Azerbaijan 2010 is subdivided into several thematic exhibitions, covering almost all the areas of the food industry.
Amidst the global economic crisis and continuing growth of food prices, the Government of Azerbaijan has outlined comprehensive measures to increase food production and develop the agricultural industry. In this context, World Food Azerbaijan is an effective business platform allowing industry professionals to follow the latest development trends in the market. It also enables producers and sellers to establish useful business contacts and diversify their product range, which will lead to the saturation of the market and stabilization of demand for food products in Azerbaijan.
The exhibition features products of various local companies, including Badamli, Jale, John Deere, and Palsud. Products from Azerbaijan`s regions - Barda, Dahskasan, Gabala, Salyan will be exhibitd as well.
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