Events Programme

  • 2024

Visit the event
*The program will be regularly updated.
*Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Azerbaijani and English languages at the event.
Press conference
13 May, Monday
Download the programme
11:00-12:00
Press conference
(Hilton Baku Hotel, Firuza Hall)
*only for media representatives and organisers
Bahruz Hidayatzade
Executive director, CEO
Toghrul Gafarbeyli
Head of protocol sector, The Ministry of Agriculture of The Republic of Azerbaijan
Mansur Piriyev
Head of the information assurance and innovative solutions department, Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Farhad Ashurbeyli
Executive director, Azerbaijan Culinary Specialists Association
Zarina Mammadova
Project director, Caspian Event Organisers
1st Day
15 May, Wednesday
Download the programme
09:55 - 11:40
Exhibition Official Opening Ceremony
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
*only for participants, media, and organisers
Welcome Address
Majnun Mammadov
Minister, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Goshgar Tahmazli
Chairman, Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan
Orkhan Mammadov
Chairman of the Management Board, Small and Medium Business Development Agency
Muhammad Nasar Hayat
Head, FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in Azerbaijan
Igor Petrishenko
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Chairman of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Belarus
Alisher Shukurov
Deputy Minister, The Ministry for Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Yusif Abdullayev
Executive director, AZPROMO
Edward Strachan
CEO, ICA Group
Farid Mammadov
General Director, Caspian Event Organisers
10:30 - 10:35
Ribbon cutting ceremony
10:35 - 11:40
VIP Tour with the participation of official guests
11:00-19:00
Exhibition working hours
11:00-19:00
Collection of digital images from the author of digital content "Mədəni" 
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
 
11:00-19:00
Farmers` tour at the exhibition
*This year farmers from the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, as well as regions of Balakan, Zaqatala, Qakh, Sheki, Yevlakh, Agdash, Goychay, Neftchala, Bilasuvar, Saatli, Khachmaz, Qusar, Quba, Ujar, Kurdamir, Sabirabad, Salyan, Hajigabul, Gabala, Ismayilli, Shamakhi and Qobustan will be invited
11:00-19:00
"Gold Shah" National Culinary Championship
11:00-19:00
"GreenAgroHack" hackathon
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
11:00 - 19:00
Caricature design of “Greenagrohack” hackathon
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
11:00 - 12:00
Tour with the participation of the members of the Caspian Energy Club association
(Baku Expo Center)
 
11:00-16:00
International Agricultural Innovations Forum
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
11:00-11:45
Panel discussion:
"Sustainable agricultural development in climat change"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
*Session will be held in English
Moderator
Anar Jafarov
Director, Agrarian Innovation Center
Speakers
Sarvan Jafarov
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Umayra Taghiyeva
Deputy Ministor, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Zakir Guliyev
Representative, Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency
Muhammad Nasar Hayat
Head, FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in Azerbaijan
Stefanie Stallmeister
Country Manager for Azerbaijan, World Bank
12:00 -12:45
Panel discussion:
"Agricultural Business Festivals and Collaboration: International Relations and Principles of Mutual Activity"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Sevda Hajiyeva
Department Director of Administrative Affairs, Agrarian Innovation Center
Speakers
Namig Zeynalov
Advisor, Entrepreneurship Development Fund
Farid Valizadeh
Presidential chief advisor, National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Fuad Mammadov
Chairman, Agricultural Field Workers` Union
Mehman Ismayilov
Deputy Chairman, Agrarian Credit and Development Agency
Ramil Mammadov
Executive Director of Horticulture, "Agro Dairy" LLC
12:45 - 13:00
Signing of the partnership agreement between the Agricultural Innovation Center and "Agro Dairy" LLC
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
13:00-13:45
Panel discussion:
"Modern Irrigation Systems for Water Conservation in Agriculture: Problems and Innovative Solutions"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Firidun Tagiyev
Director of Land Use Control Department, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Speakers
Riad Akhundzade
Director of the Strategy, International Cooperation, and Science, Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency
Huseyn Ishbilir
Founder, "İBC İrrigation Systems"
Anar Orujov
Representative of Australia in Azerbaijan, Rubicon Water
Afig Aslanov
Irrigation Manager, Agro Dairy LLC
Ali Khabibov
Project Manager, Polymart LLC
Ismat Bakhishov
Director of the Geographic Information Systems Center, Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos)
13:45 - 14:15
"Almaz Group Fertilizers" presentation
14:15- 15:00
Panel discussion:
"Stimulation of Entrepreneurship, Support for Local Production"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Javanshir Talai
Head of Department, Agrarian Innovation Center
Speakers
Nazim Mammadov
Finance Director, "Sumgayit Technologies Park" LLC
Kocheri Hasanov
Founder, "Agrosystems" LLC
Rahman Rasulzade
Founder, "AREA Engineering" LLC
Kemal Aksezgin
Director, Kemal Aksezgin
Mutlu Yigit
Chairman, "Verum Makina"
Medina Aliyeva
Sales Coordinator for Azerbaijan and Europe, "Azchemco"
15:00- 15:15
Signing of a memorandum of cooperation between Agro Food İnvestments, Azerbaijan İnvestment company ASC and Granot 
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
15:15-16:00
Panel discussion:
"Modern Approaches in Production and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Surkhay Novruzov
Director of Fruit and Vegetable Department, The Ministry of Agriculture of The Republic of Azerbaijan
Speakers
Nizami Heybetov
Director, "GreenTech" LLC
Goran Obradavic
CEO, "Pigo"
Vecdi Sever
Production manager, "Beta Fidan"
Elmar Allahverdiyev
Chairman of the Board, Vegetable Scientific Research Institute
Hamza Yıldız
Founder, "Mars Agro Plant"
Luca Gambarotto
Sales Manager, Battistini Vivai
19:30-21:30
Evening reception
(Elite Events Hall)
*Buses will depart from Baku Expo Center to “Elite Events Hall” at 19:15 and from “Elite Events Hall” to Azadlig Square at 21:30
*Only for exhibitors, invited guests and organisers
2nd Day
16 May, Thursday
Download the programme
15:00-19:00
Exhibition working hours
15:00-19:00
Collection of digital images from the author of digital content "Mədəni" 
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
 
15:00-19:00
"Gold Shah" National Culinary Championship
15:00-19:00
"GreenAgroHack" hackathon
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
15:00-19:00
Caricature design of “Greenagrohack” hackathon
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
 
15:00-17:45
International Agricultural Innovations Forum
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
15:00-15:45
Panel discussion:
"The Role of Women in Agricultural Field"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Sakina Babayeva
Chairman of the Management Board, Association for the Development of Women Entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan
Speakers
Lazzat Ramazanova
Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, The Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Atameken National
Saule Salikhova
Women Entrepreneurs Council, "Atameken" National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, Mangystau Region
Ozge Ozbekoghlu
Director of Veg-Organic LTD, Representative of the Cyprus Turkish Women Entrepreneurs Association
Esma Deniz
Expert in agriculture, Representative of the Bursa Business Women and Managers Association and GIFED - Federation of Women Entrepreneurs
15:30 - 17:30
"Seminar on Turkey-Azerbaijan Cooperation in Agriculture"
15:45 - 16:00
Signing of a memorandum of cooperation between “TÜRKSAT Uydu Haberleşme” A.Ş. &  R Group Holding and Digital Umbrella 
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
16:00-16:45
Panel discussion:
"Sustainable Development of Livestock and Feed Production: Problems and Innovative Solutions"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Elton Abdurrahmanov
Director, Artificial Insemination Center
Speakers
Rauf Mailov
Executive Director of Agriculture, "Agro Dairy" LLC
Murvat Hasanli
President, The Public Union of Azerbaijan Poultry Meat, Egg Producers and Exporters Association
Mahir Hajıyev
Director, Institute of Horticulture
Fahrettin Ozcan
Director, Letgen Biotech LLC
17:00-17:45
Panel discussion:
"Development Perspectives of Agritech Ecosystem"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)

 
Moderator
Shabnam Mammadova
Founder, "SmartNation" platform
Speakers
Metin Emenullahi
CEO, Agcurate BV
Orkhan Abbasov
Board member, "SABAH.HUB" Innovation Center
Gamat Karimov
Head of the Baku Center, Baku Innovation Center "IT Valley"
Elmin Iskander
Owner of the project, "Yonca"
Shahin Huseynli
Leader of the project, "DetecTerra"
3rd Day
17 May, Friday
Download the programme
10:00-18:00
Exhibition working hours
10:00 - 18:00
Collection of digital images from the author of digital content "Mədəni" 
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
 
10:00-18:00
B2B Meetings
(Baku Expo Center, 1st floor, room №22)
*only for exhibitiors and invited companies
10:00-18:00
Farmers` tour at the exhibition
*This year farmers from the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, as well as regions of Aghdam, Tartar, Barda, Imishli, Tovuz, Shabran, Siyazan, Khizi, Gazakh, Agstafa, Shamkir, Astara, Lankaran, Lerik, Jalilabad, Agjabadi, Zardab, Beylagan, Yardimli, Masalli and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic will be invited
 
10:00-18:00
"Gold Shah" National Culinary Championship
10:00-18:00
"GreenAgroHack" hackathon
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
10:00 - 18:00
Caricature design of “Greenagrohack” hackathon
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
 
11:00-15:10
International Agricultural Innovations Forum
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
11:00-11:45
Panel discussion:
"Enhancing Transition to Continuous Agri-Food Systems to Achieve Climate Goals: Role of Knowledge and Innovation"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
 
Moderator
Matteo Vittuari
Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, ADA University
Speakers
Zafar Gurbanov
Rector, Azerbaijan State Agrarian University
Jeyhun Karamov
Director, State Agency for Vocational Education of the Ministry of Science and Education
Emin Aliyev
Head of the Science and Education Sector, Ministry of Agriculture
Luca Gambarotto
Sales Manager, Battistini Vivai
Najaf Jafarli
Chief executive director, "İsmixanlı"
12:00-12:45
Panel discussion:
"Role of Modern Agricultural Techniques in Sustainable Agricultural Development"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Nilufar Qachayeva
Public Relations Manager, "Prior Leasing"
Speakers
Ilgar Maharramov
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, "Agroservis" JSC
Farrukh Suleymanov
Head, "Traktor.az"
Dong Shukui
Vice President, "Lovol Co"
Styuart Kempbell
Regional director, “New Holland”
13:00-13:45
Panel discussion:
"Successful Farming Experiences and Collaboration Prospects with Foreign Companies"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Shafa Jafarova
Senior specialist, Agrar Innovation Center
Speakers
Rena Zeynalova
Commercial Officer, British Embassy Baku
Georg Boettinger
Sales director, "Anton Ohlert"
Igor Manchak
Export manager of seaside countries, "Urbinati Nursery Technology"
Bertug Karakule
Agronomist, "Kahraman Fidancılık"
14:00-14:30
Panel discussion:
"Gold Shah"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Farhad Ashurbeyli
Executive director, Azerbaijan Culinary Specialists Association
Speakers
Orhan Muhtarov
Chairman of the board, ACSA
Neil Thomson
Continental director, Worldchefs
Domeniko Maggi
Continental direktor, Worldchefs
Sakina Asgarova
Head of gastronomic tourism manangment, State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Kanan Karimov
Head of Sector, Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan
14:40- 15:10
Panel discussion:
"Street food"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Farhad Ashurbeyli
Executive director, Azerbaijan Culinary Specialists Association
Speakers
Eldaniz Amirov
Deputy head of the SMB Friend department, Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Zaur Karimov
Head of the Baku regional office, Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Elmar Allahverdiyev
Chairman of the Board, Vegetable Scientific Research Institute
Sakina Asgarova
Head of gastronomic tourism manangment, State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
16:00 - 16:30
Awarding of participants of the National Culinary Championship" Golden Shah 2024"
(Baku Expo Center, presentation area)

Media Support

EXHIBITION STARTS IN:

DAYS

HOURS

MIN

SEC