THE MAIN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AND STORAGE IN THE SOUTH OF KAZAKHSTAN - AGROWORLDQAZAQSTAN AND COLDCHAINQAZAQSTAN LAUNCHED IN ALMATY
TODAY, ON OCTOBER 30, 2024, THE 18TH CENTRAL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AGROWORLDQAZAQSTAN AND THE 8TH CENTRAL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION COLDCHAINQAZAQSTAN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED AT THE ATAKENT EXHIBITION COMPLEX.
Expo events have become a significant event for professionals in the agro-industrial sector and storage technologies not only in Kazakhstan, but also in the entire Central Asian region.
Over 190 companies from 25 countries took part in the joint exposition. They included representatives of such countries as Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, Japan and others. For the first time, about 35% of exhibitors participate in this venue, which demonstrates the high interest and trust of business in this event. Exhibitors brought advanced agricultural solutions, from animal breeding to recycling technologies. The companies represented comprise such industry leaders as CARGILL (USA), FUTURA (Italy), Unitec (Italy), KOPPERT (Netherlands), FACCO (Italy), VHS (Netherlands), Baader (Denmark) and others.
Special attention was paid to innovations in the poultry sector, where about 30 companies from 10 countries demonstrated the most state-of-the-art technologies for effective farm management. Among the participants, there are leading manufacturers of equipment and technologies for poultry farming, such as Royal Pas Reform (Netherlands), COBB (Great Britain), VHS (Netherlands), Vencomatic (Netherlands).
The first day of the exhibitions became not only a platform for demonstration of novelties and technologies, but also a start for the rich business program. The opening of which began with the Plenary session “Innovative and Digital Solutions for the Agricultural Sector of Kazakhstan”, which was attended by Baglan Bekbauov, the Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sarah Vissers-Ravichandran, Central Asia Coordinator of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Safety and Nature, Zhumatay Urazbayev, Chairman of the Board of “Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food Industry” LLP, Konstantin Korneyev Executive Director of RinconAgrotech (Bulgaria), Kirill Komarov, Director of “DTrade” LLP.
In his welcoming speech, B. Bekbauov noted: “Development of the agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan is the most important factor in ensuring sustainable development of the country, its security and the growth of export potential. To date, the Concept and other strategic documents provide for the measures for supporting the agro-industrial complex subjects to stimulate introduction of modern technologies and innovations. Also, the Ministry is actively working on the implementation of investment projects in the industry, which allows for not only attracting investments to the industry, but also for attracting advanced technologies to the agrarian sector, and also improves the qualifications of Kazakhstani experts. The head of state and the Government pay special attention to the development of digitalization in the agro-industrial sector, agrarian science and training of specialists, as a key factor in increasing the competitiveness of the agro-industrial sector».
Also, the Vice Minister noted importance of holding such meetings on a uniform platform, which unites all interested parties represented by the state, business and international organizations. “I am deeply convinced that our current meeting will provide an opportunity to get acquainted with modern trends and develop specific recommendations for the development of agriculture of our country” - summarized B. Bekbauov.
In 2024, the special topic of AgroWorldQazaqstan exhibition was the specialized practical seminar “Dutch Technologies in Poultry Farming”, the main topic for discussion in which was innovation in the poultry farming of Dutch companies that are successfully adapted and used in Kazakhstan and would contribute to the effective development of the domestic poultry industry. The partners of the events were the Embassy of the Netherlands in Central Asia and Union of Entities and Persons “Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan”.
As part of the AgriForum 2024, thematic sessions and round tables have been held today, where key issues in the field of animal breeding, dairy production, greenhouse technologies and effective gardening have been discussed. Participants could exchange experience and knowledge, discuss the prospects for the development of the industry with leading world experts.
Simultaneously with the AgroWorldQazaqstan, a specialized ColdChainQazaqstan exhibition is held, which is devoted to technologies and solutions for storing and transporting products at low temperatures.
This year, ColdChainQazaqstan gathered 8 participants from various countries, who demonstrate advanced technologies in cold logistics and storage of food.
The ColdChainQazaqstan exhibition is the only one in Central Asia, which covers such a highly specialized area. This emphasizes the strategic importance of an integrated approach to the agro-industrial sector, where high-quality logistics plays a key role in ensuring the safety of products and reducing losses at all stages of supplies.
The organizer of the exhibition is the ITECA Kazakhstan Exhibition Company and its international partner - ICA Events Group of Companies.
Official support for the exhibitions was provided by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Almaty city, the Union of Greenhouses of Kazakhstan, the Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan, the Association of Gardeners of the Almaty Region.
The next two days of the exhibitions will be devoted to further exchange of experience and conclusion of important business contracts, which will strengthen international cooperation in the field of agro-industrial sector and logistics.
We are waiting for all industry professionals against preliminary registration for the events.
