Events Programme

*The program will be regularly updated.
*Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Azerbaijani and English languages at the event.
Press conference
6 May, Tuesday
11:00 - 12:00
Press conference
(Hilton Baku Hotel, Firuza Hall)
*only for media representatives, organisers, and invited guests
Bahruz Hidayatzade
Executive Director, Caspian Event Organisers
Toghrul Gafarbayli
Deputy Director, Agrarian Innovation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture
Zarina Mammadova
Project Director, Caspian Event Organisers
Narmin Karimli
Head of the Technology Transfer and Innovation Department, Agrarian Innovation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture
Farhad Ashurbeyli
Executive Director, Azerbaijan Culinary Specialists Association
1st Day
13 May, Tuesday
10:00 - 11:30
Official Opening Ceremony and Exhibition Tour
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
*only for participants, media, and organisers
Speakers
Elchin Zeynalov
Deputy 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
Yusif Abdullayev
Executive Director, AZPROMO
Mammad Musayev
President, National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ASK)
Nasar Hayat
Head of Office, FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in Azerbaijan
Farid Mammadov
General Director, Caspian Event Organisers
13:30 - 19:00
Exhibition working hours
11:00 - 19:00
Gold Shah 2025 - International Culinary Championship
11:00 - 19:00
Book Friend stand - Reading corner
(Baku Expo Center, 4th hall)
11:00 - 19:00
Video Guest Book Phone Booth
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
12:00 - 17:00
II International Agrarian Innovation Forum
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
15:00
Presentation of the product of Franz Eisele u. Söhne GmbH & Co. KG 
German Pavillion (2A320)

(Baku Expo Center, 2nd hall)
15:00 - 16:30
"Agriculture Mobilizing Countries for Nature" Conference
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
15:00 – 15:30
The World After Baku COP29: Achievements, Perspectives, and Opportunities in Climate Change
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Azad Jafarli
Chief of Staff, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Speakers
Ilhama Gadimova
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
David Songulashvili
Minister, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
Mohamed Abdi Hayir
Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Republic of Somalia
Abdulkadir Polat
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye
Yalchin Rafiyev
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Manuel Montenegro
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Federative Republic of Brazil in the Republic of Azerbaijan
15:30 – 16:00
Smart Villages Development Prospects: Systemic and Institutional Agro and Green Approaches Through the Eyes of Diplomats
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Surkhay Novruzov
Adviser to the Chairman of the Board, “Agro Procurement and Supply” OJSC
Speakers
Armands Krauze
Minister, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
Balarahim Guliyev
Deputy Chairperson, Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Yusif Abdullayev
Executive Director, Export and Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan – AZPROMO
Javid Abdullayev
Director, Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency under the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
16:00 - 16:30
Combining Agricultural Efforts Against the Impact of Climate Change: Global Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone) 
Moderator
Leyla Jabbarli
Deputy chairperson, Agrarian Credit and Development Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Speakers
Nigar Arpadarai
Member, Azerbaijani Parliament
Fariz Ismailzade
Vice Rector, ADA University and Member of the Azerbaijani Parliament
Ferhad Çolak
Head of the General Directorate, European Union and Foreign Relations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye
16:00
Presentation of the product of Anton Ohlert GmbH & Co.
German Pavillion (2A320)

(Baku Expo Center, 2nd hall)
17:00
Simone Schiller: Informations on Import-Export Conditions to Germany
German Pavillion (2A320)
(Baku Expo Center, 2nd hall)
 
19:30 - 22:00
Evening reception
(Buta Palace)
*buses will depart from Baku Expo Center to Buta Palace at 19:15 and from Buta Palace to Azadliq Square at 22:00
*only for exhibitors, invited guests and organisers
2nd Day
14 May, Wednesday
10:00 - 19:00
Exhibition working hours
10:00 - 19:00
Farmers` tour at the exhibition
11:30
Signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on joint cooperation between the “Azerbaijan Exhibition Organisers Association” (ASTA) and “Khazar University”.
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
11:30
Signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on joint cooperation between the “Caspian Event Organisers”, “Iteca Caspian” and “MUSIAD Azerbaijan”
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
12:00 - 13:00
Exhibition tour with members of "Marsol Group"
(Baku Expo Center)
10:00 - 19:00
Gold Shah 2025 - International Culinary Championship
10:00 - 19:00
Book Friend stand - Reading corner
(Baku Expo Center, 4th hall)
10:00 - 19:00
Video Guest Book Phone Booth
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
10:00 - 19:00
Bilateral business meetings (B2B)
(Baku Expo Center, 1st floor, room №22)
*only for exhibitiors and invited companies
12:00 - 13:00
The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Practices
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Elviz Ismayilov
Director, ASOIU Digital Development and Innovation Center
Speakers
Ziya Ismayilov
Chief operations manager, Azerbaijan Robotechnics and Engineering Academy (AREA)
Attilio Somma
Head of department, “TİM İnternational” MMC
Leyla Hadjiyeva
Head of Innovation and Digital Development Department, “Digital Umbrella” LLC
Jamal Rzayev
CEO, Peerstack Academy
10:30 - 17:30
II International Agrarian Innovation Forum
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
09:30 - 12:30
Seventh Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish)
09:30 - 12:30
Аs part of this event, a visit will be organized to the innovative facility of “Caspian Marine Services”
 
10:30 - 11:30
Sustainable livestock development: future prospects, key challenges and innovative approaches
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
13:30
Simone Schiller: Informations on Import-Export Conditions to Germany
German Pavillion (2A320)
(Baku Expo Center, 2nd hall)
14:00 - 15:00
The agropark model in modern agricultural approaches 
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Rashad Huseynov
Director, Agrarian Research Center
Speakers
Vahid Novruzov
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Agro Food Investments LLC
Ramil Mammadov
Member of Executive Board, Agrodairy LLC
Ilham Abdullayev
Business Development Director, “Azersun Holding”
Adil Suleymanzadeh
Director, “Bina Agro”
15:15 - 16:15
Development of the cooperation ecosystem and entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Leyli Aghayeva
Head of the Farmers, Associations and Cooperatives Department, Ministry of Agriculture
Speakers
Ashraf Dadashov
Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Agrarian Procurement and Supply OJSC
Bariz Mehdiyev
Deputy Representative, FAO in Azerbaijan
Taliya Masimova
Chairperson, “Western Innovations” Cooperative
Leyla Jabbarli
Deputy chairperson, Agrarian Credit and Development Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
15:30
Presentation of the product of SOMIC PACKAGING and ALPMA ALPENLAND MASCHINENBAU GMBH
German Pavillion (2A320)
(Baku Expo Center, 2nd hall)
16:30 - 17:30
The role of women in the agricultural sector: support mechanisms and empowerment initiatives
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Sakina Babayeva
Chairperson of the Board, Azerbaijan Women`s Entrepreneurship Development Association
Speakers
Shafak Bildiriji
Expert, Export of Agricultural Products
Gulnora Mahmudova
Chairwoman, International Business Women`s Association of Uzbekistan "Tadbirkor Ayol"
Jala Amirbayova
Deputy chairperson of Board, Azerbaijan Women`s Entrepreneurship Development Association
Parvana Isgandarova
Director, “Vyana Chocolate House”
Mustafa Derince
Founder and owner, Opal Ambalaj
Kemal Baghzibaghli
Former deputy minister, Communications and Transport of Northern Cyprus
3rd Day
15 May, Thursday
10:00 - 19:00
Exhibition working hours
10:00
Exhibition tour with members of the “Caspian Energy Club”
(Baku Expo Center)
 
10:00 - 19:00
Farmers` tour at the exhibition
10:00 - 19:00
Book Friend stand - Reading corner
(Baku Expo Center, 4th hall)
10:00 - 19:00
Video Guest Book Phone Booth
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
10:30 - 17:30
II International Agrarian Innovation Forum
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
10:00
Opening ceremony of the panel session on international challenges and regional cooperation prospects for the development of fisheries and aquaculture
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
10:30 - 12:00
International challenges and prospects for regional cooperation in the development fisheries and aquaculture (CACFİSH)
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Jeyhun Aliyev
Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Center
Speakers
Heydar Fersoy
Comission Secretary, Senior Fishery and Aquaculture Officer CACFish
Zaur Salmanli
Chairman, Public Union of the Azerbaijan Fish Producers and Processors Association
Archil Partsvania
Head of Aquaculture Development Division, Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Department
Edil Niiazov
Department of Fisheries Industry Complex, Ministry of Water, Aquaculture, and Processing of the Kyrgyz Republic
Nimet Kavuz
Representative, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye
Abdulla Kurbanov
Director, Scientific Research institute of Fishery
12:15 - 13:15
Perspectives on the development of the agricultural insurance system: Azerbaijan’s experience, challenges, and international practices
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Ali Ahmadov
Press Secretary, Agrarian Insurance Fund
Speakers
Fuad Sadigov
Chairman of the Board, Agrar Insurance Fund
Nasar Hayat
Head of Office, FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in Azerbaijan
Botir Usmonaliyev
Representative, Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Farid Firudinov
Head of Research and Development, "Prime Cotton"
Anar Islamov
Deputy Director of the Department of Supervision of Insurance Activities, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Agrarian Insurance Fund, Central Bank of Azerbaijan
13:00 - 14:00
Sustainable development prospects, challenges and innovative approaches in livestock farming
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
 
Moderator
Elmaddin Namazov
Vice chairman, Agrarian Services Agency
Speakers
Fuad Mammadov
Director, Shamakhi Dairy Farm" LLC
Rauf Mailov
Director, Yalama Agropark LLC
Murvat Hasanli
Chairman, "Azerbaijan Poultry, Egg Producers and Exporters Association" Public Union
13:30
Simone Schiller: Informations on Import-Export Conditions to Germany
German Pavillion (2A320)
(Baku Expo Center, 2nd hall,German Pavillion 2A320)
14:00
Exhibition tour with host chefs participating in the “Golden Shah-2025” International Culinary Championship
(Baku Expo Center)
 
14:00 - 15:00
State financial support mechanisms for the agricultural sector
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Ruslan Zeynal
Press Secretary, Agrarian Credit and Development Agency
Speakers
Emil Khasanmadov
Deputy Head of Credit Department, AKİA
Yashar Jabbarov
Head of Microcredits Department, Business Banking Department, Express Bank
Namig Zeynalov
Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Business Development Fund
Leman Seferli
Head of marketing department, FINCA
Yusif Aliyev
Deputy Director of the Micro Business Clients Department, Yelo bank
Arslan Bektaşi
Head of Credit department, Rabitabank
Mahammad Ahmadov
Product Portfolio Manager, Unibank
15:15 - 16:15
Dialogue on strengthening ties between educational and industrial institutions
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Anar Jafarov
Director, Agrarian Innovation Center
Speakers
Christoph Hartig
Advisor to CEO and Head of Agronomical Council, Agrodairy LLC
Ramil Azmammadov
Chief Operating Officer, “Grand-Agro Invitro” LLC
Rufat Azizov
Rector, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
Zafar Gurbanov
Rector, Azerbaijan State Agrarian University
Vilayat Valiyev
Rector, Azerbaijan Technical University
Yagub Piriyev
Rector, Baku Engineering University
Orkhan Mikayil
CEO, Aqualink LLC
16:30 - 17:30
Innovative approaches in the implementation of sustainable irrigation systems in agriculture
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Shohrat Mammadov
Director, “Shabran-D” LLC
Speakers
Tarlan Jaralluzadeh
Director, “Agroelm” LLC
Emil Gojayev
CEO, “Gilan Pivot” LLC
Riad Akhundzadeh
Head of the Strategy, International Cooperation and Science Department, Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency
Burak Gelegen
Territory Sales Manager, Valmont Industries
4th Day
16 May, Friday
10:00 - 17:00
Exhibition working hours
10:00 - 17:00
Gold Shah 2025 - International Culinary Championship
10:00 - 17:00
Book Friend stand - Reading corner
(Baku Expo Center, 4th hall)
10:00 - 17:00
Video Guest Book Phone Booth
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
10:30 - 11:30
“II Forum of Agronomists within the framework of public-private partnership”
Session 1

(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Seymur Safarli
Head of Organization and Monitoring of Crop Production Department, Ministry of Agriculture
Speakers
Anar Azimov
Deputy chairperson, Agrarian Services Agency
Rahim Mammadov
Chief Physician, Gabala Agropark
Elchin Aliyev
Chief Agronomist, Greentech” LLC
Sercan Ciftcioglu
Agronomist, “EMA” CJSC
Rafail Mahmudov
Member of Executive Board, “Zarat Group of Companies”
11:40 - 12:40
“II Forum of Agronomists within the framework of public-private partnership”
Session 2

(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Fagan Aghayev
Director, Ganja State Agrarian College
Speakers
Nizami Kazimov
Agronomy Consultant, “Agro Dairy” LLC
Murad Aliyev
Leading agronomist, “Grand Agro Invitro” LLC
Anar Kadirov
Agronomist, “Azersheker” LLC
Huseyn Akkoyun
Agronomist, “Zirva Agro” LLC
Eldaniz Bashirov
Zootechnician, “Azersun” Holding
Orkhan Hajiyev
Senior Agronomist, “Agricola” LLC
13:30
Simone Schiller: Informations on Import-Export Conditions to Germany
German Pavillion (2A320)
(Baku Expo Center, 2nd hall)
 
12:50 - 13:50
“I Forum of Agronomists within the framework of public-private partnership”
Session 3

(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
Moderator
Ruslan Zeynal
Press Secretary, Agrarian Credit and Development Agency
Speakers
Elnur Babakishiyev
Zootechnical counselor, "Agro Dairy" LLC
Elvin Aghayev
Director, ASAU Innovation Center
Damat Soltanov
Agronomist, “Sara Group” CJSC
Oktay Kurt
Founding Director, OSK Group
Sevil Suleymanova
Expert, CARCAS company
10:00 - 19:00
Gold Shah 2025 - International Culinary Championship

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