Caspian Construction Week highlights youth involvement in Garabagh’s revival
Baku, October 15, AZERTAC
The Baku-hosted Caspian Construction Week, one of the region’s leading industrial platforms in the construction sector, entered its second day.
The second day featured B2B meetings, as well as panel discussions and thematic sessions.
During the second day, a panel discussion on “Garabagh Realities: The Opportunities of Digital Media and Its Social Impact” was held as part of the “Rebuild Garabagh 2026.
The discussion featured Member of Milli Majlis Hikmat Babaoghlu, Director of “ASAN Radio and TV” Emin Musavi, Head of the Media Entities and Journalists Relations Department of the Media and Broadcasting Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan Natiq Mammadli, Head of “ASAN AI Hub” Laman Ibrahimova, and Technology and Innovation Specialist Farid Pardashunas among the speakers.
Moderated by Parvin Baghirova, Head of the Fundraising and Communications Department of the Fund, the panel discussion focused on the role of digital media in communicating the realities of Garabagh to the international community and passing historical memory on to future generations.
The panel addressed efforts to combat disinformation and deliberate information attacks, maintain a balance between the speed and accuracy of news reporting, verify information, and adhere to the ethical principles of professional journalism.
The program also featured a panel discussion titled “Teaching Industrialisation: University–Industry Collaboration for a Circular Construction,” followed by a session on “Flexible Spaces of the Future: How Interior and Exterior Design Adapt to Changing Lifestyles.” The agenda also highlighted a key discussion on “Beyond Reconstruction: Education as a Driver of Garabagh’s Revival.”
As part of the Week, four exhibitions — BakuBuild, the 31st Azerbaijan International Construction Exhibition; Rebuild Garabagh, the 6th Azerbaijan International Restoration, Reconstruction and Development of Garabagh Exhibition; Aquatherm Baku, the 18th International Exhibition for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Water Supply, Sanitary and Swimming Pool; and Plastex Caspian, the 5th Caspian International Plastics and Polymers Industry Exhibition — are being held at a single venue, the Baku Expo Center. Road & Traffic, the 14th Caspian International Road Infrastructure and Public Transport Exhibition, is also taking place on the same dates as Caspian Construction Week.
Caspian Construction Week is supported by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan; the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan; the Baku City Executive Authority; the Special Representative Office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Shusha district; the Special Representative Office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the city of Khankendi and the Aghdara and Khojaly districts; the Special Representative Office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Jabrayil, Gubadli and Zangilan districts; the Special Representative Office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Lachin district; the Special Representative Office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Kalbajar district; the Garabagh Revival Fund; the Azerbaijan Union of Architects; the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of Azerbaijan (ASK); and the Azerbaijan Construction Manufacturers Association.
The event brings together more than 200 companies from Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Iran, Italy, Uzbekistan, Russia, Türkiye and other countries. Italy, Uzbekistan and Russia are represented at the exhibitions with national pavilions.
The Caspian Construction Week will run until October 16.
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