Azerbaijan………………………A reliable partner

In the past 19 years Azerbaijan has been developing as an independent country, and managed to guarantee its significant place in the region and international scene.

Azerbaijan has 39 bilateral treaties on the mutual protection of investments and 39 treaties on exemption of double taxation.

Azerbaijan, a top reformer in World Bank’s “Doing Business” previous report, ranks 38th now while it jumped to 33 on the list from 97 last year after having completed 7 out of 10 regulatory reforms by which Doing Business ranks countries. Now the country is one of the most rapidly recovering economies in the world.

Azerbaijan is one of the world’s oldest agricultural centres. The country’s climatic diversity allows a very broad range of crops to be cultivated. At the moment agriculture accounts for approximately 15% of domestic product. The sector is growing rapidly. Agriculture and related sectors are the principle employers in the country. Following almost full denationalization of the sector (at the moment circa 99% of the sector is in private ownership) a number of steps were taken by the government to support the farmers as well as producers of processed a/c products. Azerbaijani fruits, vegetables, wines and brandy have become brands of Azerbaijan in the region.

Azerbaijan’s economy has grown by more than 1000% over the last 10 years. It is one of the most effective recoveries among transition economies.

About the exhibition

The World Food Azerbaijan Exhibition is an important and significant event in the regional food industry. In past years, the event became an effective business gathering where professionals can establish new relationships and find new partners, and adopt new technology.

Facts from the exhibition in 2011:

• The exhibition area spanned 2,100 sq. m;
• Participants attended from 100 companies from 19 countries;
• 4514 professional visitors were present.

WFA will present 4 expositions under 1 roof:

• WORLDFOOD
• WORLDFOODTECH
• WORLDDRINK
• HALALFOOD

WORLDFOOD

• Meat and fowl
• Dairy products, ice-cream
• Fat-and-oil products
• Canned food
• Confectionery and baked products
• Groceries
• Vegetables and fruits
• Frozen products
• Children’s and dietetic food
• Tobacco products
• Food adjuncts and ingredients
• Fish and seafood
• Delicacies and exotic seafood

WorldFoodTech

• Meat- and fish-processing equipment
• Laboratory analysis equipment
• Equipment for macaroni and ravioli
• production
• Canning equipment
• Bread-making equipment
• Dairy industry equipment
• Fat-and-oil industry equipment
• Confectionary industry equipment
• Bottling equipment
• Packages and packing equipment
• Refrigerating equipment
• Supermarket equipment
• Processing, refrigeration and freezing equipment for the fishing industry
• Storage, transport and packing equipment for seafood

WorldDrink

• Soft drinks
• Alcoholic drinks
• Tea
• Coffee
• Natural juices
• Exotic drinks
• Energy drinks

• It is estimated that 70% of Muslims worldwide follow halal food standards, and that the global halal market is currently a $580 billion USD industry.
• 95% population of Azerbaijan is Muslim. During the period of country’s independence there is increasing attention from population to the consumption of Halal products. Large number of specialized Halal companies was established.
• In spite of huge growth of enterprises in this sector, production doesn’t cover growing demand.
• Azerbaijan’s profit from the sale of oil products will amount to $400 billion over the next 20 Years
• Azerbaijan fully satisfies domestic demand for the majority of food products. In addition, the country’s geographical location makes possible the profitable export of agricultural products not only to the neighboring markets of Russia, Iran, Turkey and Georgia, but also to world markets.

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