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The ceremony is attended by Majnun Mammadov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture, Goshgar Tahmazli, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AFSA), Orkhan Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium-sized Business Development Agency (KOBIA), Yusif Abdullayev, Executive Director of the Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO), and Muhammad Nasar Hayat, Representative the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Azerbaijan.
In his remarks, Majnun Mammadov, Minister of Agriculture, said the participation of representatives of public agencies from various countries, international organizations, companies operating in the agricultural sector, investors, and farmers in the “Caspian Agro Week” once again underscores the strategic importance of agriculture and reaffirms the increasing significance of international cooperation in this field.
AFSA Chairman Goshgar Tahmazli highlighted Azerbaijan’s achievements in the field of food safety.
Orkhan Mammadov, KOBIA Chairman of Board, spoke about the opportunities created by “Caspian Agro Week” for small and medium-sized businesses, emphasizing the importance of exhibitions.
The 19th Azerbaijan International Agriculture Exhibition and Forum - Caspian Agro Week and the 31st Azerbaijan International Food Industry Exhibition - InterFood Azerbaijan, that have already become national brands, will run until May 8. The exhibitions brought together 447 companies from 45 countries around the world. One of the key updates is that in 2026, the InterFood Azerbaijan exhibition will be consolidated in a single location – Pavilion 4 of the Baku Expo Centre.
For the first time, Hosted Buyer (Buyer Mission) program will be organized during the Caspian Agro Week and InterFood Azerbaijan exhibitions. As part of InterFood Azerbaijan, “Retail Centre – Meeting Hub for Retail Chains” will be operating for participants and invited companies. This year traditional Gold Shah 2026 - International Culinary Championship, which has long been an integral part of InterFood Azerbaijan, will once again be in the spotlight of visitors. A total of 22 teams from 11 countries will compete for top honors across various categories in the Championship. It should also be noted that 73 of the participants are chefs from foreign countries.
This year, over 500 farmers from 51 regions will participate in the exhibition.
