Events Programme

  • 2026

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*The program will be regularly updated.
*Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Azerbaijani and English languages at the event.
Press conference
28 April, Tuesday
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11:00 - 12:00
Press Сonference
(JW Marriott Absheron Baku, Khojasan Hall)
*only for media representatives, organisers, and invited guests
Bahruz Hidayatzade
Executive Director, Caspian Event Organisers
Anar Jafarov
Director, Agrarian Innovation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture
Toghrul Gafarbayli
Deputy Director, Agrarian Innovation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture
Sevda Hajiyeva
Head of Department, Agrarian Innovation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture
Farkhad Ashurbeyli
Executive Director, Azerbaijan Culinary Specialists Association
Zarina Mammadova
Project Director, Caspian Event Organisers
1st Day
5 May, Tuesday
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10:00 - 11:00
Exhibition Official Opening Ceremony
(Baku Expo Center, foyer)
*only for accredited participants, media and organisers
11:00 - 19:00
Exhibition Working Hours
11:00 - 19:00
Gold Shah 2026 - International Culinary Championship
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
15:00 - 18:00
WomenSpace: Bake • Talk • Mentor
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
19:30 - 21:30
Evening Reception
(Elite Events Hall)
*only for exhibitors, invited guests, and organisers
*buses will depart from Baku Expo Center to Elite Events Hall at 19:15 and from Elite Events Hall to Azadliq Square at 21:45
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Exhibition of Chocolate Art Installations
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
2nd Day
6 May, Wednesday
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09:00 - 15:00
5th Agribusiness Development Forum
(Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard)
10:00 - 19:00
Exhibition Working Hours
10:00 - 19:00
Gold Shah 2026 - International Culinary Championship
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
10:00 - 19:00
Retail Meeting Centre
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
*only for InterFood Azerbaijan 2026 exhibitors and invited companies
11:00 - 12:00
Chefs’ Tour of the Exhibition
12:00 - 14:00
Ministerial-Level Conference
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
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Exhibition of Chocolate Art Installations
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
3rd Day
7 May, Thursday
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10:00 - 19:00
Exhibition Working Hours
10:00 - 19:00
Gold Shah 2026 - International Culinary Championship
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
10:00 - 19:00
Bilateral Business Meetings (B2B/B2G)
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
*only for exhibitors and invited companies
10:00 - 19:00
Farmers’ Tour of the Exhibition
10:00 - 18:00
III International Agrarian Innovation Forum
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
14:00 - 17:00
Forum "The Power of Agricultural Insurance Against Risks"
(Baku State University)
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Exhibition of Chocolate Art Installations
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
4th Day
8 May, Friday
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10:00 - 17:00
Exhibition Working Hours
10:00 - 17:00
Gold Shah 2026 - International Culinary Championship
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
10:00 - 17:00
Farmers’ Tour of the Exhibition
10:00 - 14:00
"AGROSCIENCE" Forum
(ADA University)
10:00 - 16:00
2nd International Forum of Agronomists within the Framework of Public–Private Partnership
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
10:30 - 11:00
Food & Agro Talks
Development of Agribusiness and Support Programs in Azerbaijan: From Small Farms to Large Agro-Corporations
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
Moderator
Ziya Hajili
Secretary General, Confederation of Entrepreneurs of the Rebublic of Azerbaijan
Speakers
Ilham Abdullayev
Business Development Director, Azersun Holding
Elnur Aliyev
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), "Agro Dairy Group"
11:10 - 11:50
Food & Agro Talks
Farms and Water: Sustainable Water Supply and Efficiency
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
Moderator
Firuza Nasibzade
Executive Director, PMO.az, Climate Change Advocate
Speakers
Fuad Nasirov
Deputy Head, Operation of Melioration and Irrigation Systems Department, Regional Water Melioration Service PJSC
Etibar Abbasov
Astara State Agrarian Development Center, Director
Pertev Algan
CEO Advisor, Gilan Pivot LLC
12:00 - 13:00
Food & Agro Talks
Interactive Case Session "Think Like a CEO"
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
Moderator
Matteo Vittuari
Dean of School of Agricultural and Food Sciences, ADA University
Speakers
Niyazi Amirbayov
Chief Executive Officer, "Agro Dairy"
Elnur Mansimov
General Director, MAN-AGRO LLC
Fuad Babayev
Chief Executive Officer, Novex Group
14:00 - 14:40
Food & Agro Talks
Trends and Innovations in the Food Industry of Azerbaijan
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
Moderator
Emin Dostiyari
Chairman, Azerbaijan Food and Beverage Industrialists Association
Speakers
Maxim Furman
Customer Success, Beyond Oil
Ilyas Ahmadov
Entrepreneur, WeGrow
Orkhan Mikayil
Chairman of the Board, Aqualink LLC
14:50 - 15:20
Food & Agro Talks
Financial Solutions for Farmers
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
Moderator
Orkhan Mammadov
Industry Owner/Agro, PASHA Bank OJSC
Speakers
Valeh Aliyev
Head of SME Regional Branch Sales and Operations Division, PASHA Bank OJSC
Sahib Azizov
Regional Manager, Prior Leasing
Ilham Safarov
Expert/Corporate Sales/Agro, PASHA Bank OJSC
15:30 - 16:00
Food & Agro Talks
Ecologically Oriented Agriculture and Food Safety: Modern Approaches and Solutions
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)
Moderator
Firuza Nasibzade
Executive Director, PMO.az, Climate Change Advocate
Speakers
Bariz Mehdiyev
Assistant FAO Representative, FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in Azerbaijan
Elmar Allahverdiyev
Head of Plant health and biosecurity department, Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ramazan Nabiyev
Deputy Chairman, Azerbaijan Food Safety Institute
16:10 - 17:00
Awards Ceremony for the International Culinary Championship "Gold Shah 2026"
(Baku Expo Center, foyer, presentation zone)
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Exhibition of Chocolate Art Installations
(Baku Expo Center, pavilion №4)

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