Baku: The recent visit of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, to China marked an important milestone in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries, APA reports. This visit has paved the way for increased business activity, as evidenced by the participation of Chinese companies in international trade exhibitions in Baku.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, as part of the spring exhibition season of 2025 in Azerbaijan, organized by Caspian Event Organisers and Iteca Caspian, over 30 Chinese companies will participate in four major exhibitions. These exhibitions cover key sectors of the economy, including agriculture, food industry, energy, and transport and logistics.
At the 18th Azerbaijan International Agriculture Exhibition – Caspian Agro, and the 30th Anniversary Azerbaijan International Food Industry Exhibition – InterFood Azerbaijan, 10 Chinese companies have confirmed their participation. Some of these companies include Beijing Yifan Technology, HEFS Food, Linyi Chengmei Peanut Foodstuff, Lovol, RegAgro Tech, Shanghai Allynnav Technology, and Shandong Binnong Technology.
The 30th Anniversary Baku Energy Week, which features Caspian Oil and Gas, Caspian Power, and the Baku Energy Forum, will see the participation of 21 Chinese companies. Notable participants include GS Oiltools, Hangzhou Fortune Gas Cryogenic Group, Hebei Longway Petroleum Equipment, Jiangsu Changbao Steel Tube, Linzhou Fengbao Pipe Industry, LONGi Solar Technology, and Neway Valve (Suzhou).
At the 22nd Caspian International Exhibition on Transport, Transit, and Logistics – Translogistica Caspian, Chinese participants such as Qingdao Fengtie International Logistics and Shenzhen Morning International Shipping have been announced.
The involvement of Chinese companies in these exhibitions highlights Azerbaijan’s strategic importance as a logistics, energy, and agricultural hub in Eurasia. It also underscores China’s growing interest in expanding economic cooperation with Azerbaijan within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.