BAKU, Azerbaijan,
October 9. A total investment of nearly 6
billion manat ($3.53 billion) in Azerbaijan’s agricultural sector
by the public and private sectors is planned under the state
program for 2026–2030, Head of the Agrarian Innovation Center Anar
Jafarov said at the 3rd International Agro Business Forum, held in
Baku on Friday, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.
He noted that the state program on the development of the
production and processing of agricultural, fishery, and aquaculture
products, adopted on May 25, 2026, places special emphasis on the
processing of products manufactured in Azerbaijan, alongside their
production.
Jafarov pointed out that holding agribusiness forums during the
implementation of this program is of particular importance for
strengthening ties between the public and private sectors.
According to him, the Ministry of Agriculture attaches great
importance to close cooperation with business representatives
operating in the agricultural sector and with specialized
platforms. The primary goal of supporting the International
Agribusiness Forum is also to foster closer connections between the
public and private sectors.
The head of the center also highlighted that the format of the
Caspian Agro Week exhibition has been expanded starting this year.
He mentioned that, in addition to the traditional exhibition, farm
visits, forums, and conferences are also being organized within
this framework.
"Five forums and one conference have been organized this year.
The number of forums will increase next year," Jafarov
announced.
He invited entrepreneurs to participate in the 20th anniversary
Caspian Agro Week exhibition, to be held next year, and called for
other forums related to the agricultural sector to be held within
the framework of that event as well.
