Welcome Letters 2019

Dear Participants and Guests,

I am happy to note that ITE Group Plc(UK) and Iteca(Kazakhstan are organizing the 22nd Central Asian International Food Industry of FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2019 and 14th Central Asian International Agriculture AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2019 in Almaty on 6-8 November 2019. It is good to know that several Indian Companies are participating in these prestigious exhibitions.

From the list of participants, I note that Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products is also participating.

I am sure that participants will benefit from India’s expertise in contemporary agriculture –agri and allied sectors with their best practices, technologies, processing and marketing by interacting with the Indian Companies.

I would also like to mention here that Indian Council of Food and Agriculture with the support of the Government of India, is organizing AgroWorld 2019 from November 5 to 8 , 2019 at the sprawling campus of Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi. This insightful global knowledge and trade event will encompass industry-oriented topics, opportunities for startups, international participation and much more. Global stake-holders will also have the opportunity to explore possibilities of investments, technical cooperation, trade, business, marketing and partnerships.

I invite you to avail this wonderful opportunity to take a proactive part as a zealous exhibitor or sponsor during the forthcoming exciting event – AgroWorld 2019, and showcase the products, technologies, programs and services to a big target audience in a single, pulsating platform for three consecutive days.

In closing, I wish all exhibitors at the 22nd Central Asian International Food Industry of FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2019 and 14th Central Asian International Agriculture AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2019 great success in establishing new contacts and signing profitable business deals. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Iteca for organizing the event.

Yours sincerely,
Prabhat Kumar
Ambassador of India

Dear agrarians, guests
and organizers of exhibitions!

On behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan I would like to welcome all the participants, guests and organizers of the 14th Central Asian International Exhibition AgroWorld Kazakhstan, 22nd Central Asian International Exhibition FoodExpo Qazaqstan, 17th International Exhibition QazPac and 4th International Exhibition ColdChain!

The FoodExpo Qazaqstan exposition is the most anticipated event in the agricultural and food industry world and is based on the from raw materials to finished goods concept, offering a venue for companies operating in: agriculture, food industry, packaging for food stuffs, cold storage and cold transportation, restaurant business.

Every year the FoodExpo-AgroWorld Qazaqstan venue brings together over 400 companies from a variety of industries from 30 countries of the world, 10 of which present their products in national booths with a total area of 8,000 square meters. The fact there is also a lot of interest on the part of international companies means a lot can be achieved along the lines of sharing of experience and practices, modernization of domestic companies, identification of future development trends in the processing and sale of food stuffs.

Creating a positive impulse in the way all the elements of the agricultural industry function the FoodExpo-AgroWorld-Qazaqstan venue strives to promote the creation of internationally competitive domestic companies and an increase in the quality of life in the republic as a whole.

The fact that the number of domestic manufacturers of agricultural products grows every year and domestic companies offer more and more locally manufactured products on the market is welcome news indeed. Thus, in addition to their main functions these exhibitions can also be regarded as indicators of growth in production in the agricultural sector and in the food industry in the country.

I am confident the exhibition will allow the participants to get a better grip on the current market trends, find solutions to relevant agricultural development issues in Kazakhstan as well as establish the necessary business contacts and partnerships. I wish the participants every success in their work at the exhibition and hope they achieve the goals they set themselves and ultimately prosperity and outstanding business results!

Minister of Agricultureof the Republic of Kazakhstan
S. Omarov

Ladies and gentlemen!

On behalf of Akimat of Almaty, I am happy to welcome all of you and officially announce the opening of the FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2019 "Food industry", AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2019 "Agriculture", QazPack2019 "Packaging, tare, label and printing", Horex 2019 "All for hotels, restaurants, supermarkets" and ColdChain Kazakhstan 2019 "Cold storage warehouse, transportation and cold supply logistics service"!

Agricultural development and processing of agricultural products are currently of major priority for Almaty. 40% of the entire processing industry in the city is attributed to food industry.

The adopted preferential loan program for entrepreneurs has the most positive effect on economic development. Major projects for which the loans have been approved, fall under food industry and agriculture which calls for construction of new and expansion of existing production facilities.

Akimat of Almaty pays special attention to running such exhibitions because they have become the most significant events in agriculture and food industry over the years. Prestige of this event depends upon the vast geographical distribution of its participants and its ability to introduce extensive range of achievements in food industry. The above five events are attended by over 350 companies from across 31 world countries annualy.

I believe that this event will help bring together and solidify relationships between manufacturers, suppliers and consumers, therefore fostering the development of small and medium business.

I wish for all participants and guests of the exhibition a successful achievement of their goals and a fruitful work!

Dear Participants and Guests,

Yours sincerely,Prabhat Kumar
Ambassador of India

Dear participants and visitors to international fairs,
ladies and gentlemen,

On behalf of the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Republic of Kazakhstan and on my own behalf, I would like to welcome participants, visitors and organizers of the 22nd Central Asian International Food Industry Fair "Food Expo Qazaqstan 2019" and the 14th Central Asian International Fair "Agro World Kazakhstan 2019".

In a way, these events serve as a platform for a close cooperation between the authorities and food producers, showcasing year after year the expertise of agricultural and processing enterprises, continuously expanding their production and improving the quality of their goods.

It is equally heartening to see these fairs become one of the key platforms for discussing the latests achievements of the food industry and a place for networking and sharing expertise.

I am convinced that the Food Expo Qazaqstan 2019 and Agro World Kazakhstan 2019 will further facilitate the collaboration between manufacturers.
I wish you future prosperity, new business contacts and fruitful work.

Yours sincerely,

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Kyrgyz Republic
in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Zheenbek Kulubayev

Ladies and gentlemen,

On behalf of the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Kazakhstan, I would like to welcome all the participants and visitors of the 2019 World Food Kazakhstan International Fair.

Russia and Kazakhstan show one of the highest economic cooperation rates in the post-Soviet space, based on shared strategic priorities and mutual economic interests. Today, our countries can be in all modesty referred to as drivers of the integration process taking place in the Eurasian Economic Union and CIS. Our cooperation involves a wide range of industries, with the food industry being one of them. The food industry is one of the core and rapidly growing sectors in our countries' economies. Its development is determined first and foremost by meeting the public demand and expanding the exports potential of our countries. Provision of high-quality, safe, and varied foodstuffs is of key importance, constituting one of the tools for the development of a sound society and a country in general.

The 2019 World Food Kazakhstan owes its prestige to the geographical diversity of its participants and to it being a showcase of the latest achievements in the food industry, which undoubtedly facilitates further development of the industry.

I am convinced that this event will help bring together and solidify relationships between manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers, therefore fostering the development of small and medium sized businesses in our countries.

I wish all the Fair's participants, organizers, and visitors fruitful work, effective cooperation, solid partnerships, good luck, wellbeing, and success in achieving their goals!

Trade Representative
of the Russian Federation
in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Maxim Kochetkov

Dear ladies and gentleman!

I would like to congratulate participants and guests on the opening of 22d Central Asian International exhibition – FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2019 and 4th Central Asian International exhibition – ColdChain Kazakhstan 2019!

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) wishes you the warmest regards and to have a successful event. The networking, learning and sharing opportunities for Central Asia at this event is outstanding. A vibrant and safe food supply chain is critical for any country or region. In this day and age, it is also a global concern. Thus the GCCA is pleased to support ITECA by providing access to information about how to manage a safe and profitable cold chain. And it all started at the Food Expo Qazaqstan.

Those who want to obtain the latest information about innovative solutions to meet clients sophisticated requirements for temperature control in storage and transportation of perishable product must attend ColdChain Kazakhstan!

I wish to all participants of the exhibitions great success in establishing business contacts and contracts.

Richard Tracy,
Vice President International Programs
Global Cold Chain Alliance

On behalf of the Union of Poultry Producers of Kazakhstan I would like to welcome the participants, visitors and organizers of the 22nd Central Asian International Exhibition FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2019 and the 14th Central Asian International Exhibition AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2019.

The AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2019 is an important event in the development of the agrarian sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The professional venue allows industry experts, manufacturers and suppliers of agricultural products to meet and share their experience with international experts, find prospective clients, dealers and investors, enter into new contracts or strengthen their existing positions in the market.

Kazakhstan poultry producers try to take every opportunity to ensure sustained development of our industry, promote integration and adoption of the latest industry innovations, as well as to further improve the competitiveness of the industry.

I would like to wish everyone further development and success in their work!

The President of the Union of Poultry Producers of Kazakhstan
R. Sharipov.

Dear members, guests and organizers of the exhibition!

On behalf of the Association of Legal Entities in the form of the Association of Egg Producers of Kazakhstan I would like to welcome all the participants, guests and organizers of the 14th Central Asian International Exhibition AgroWorld Kazakhstan, 22nd Central Asian International Exhibition FoodExpo Qazaqstan, 17th International Exhibition QazPac, and 4th International Exhibition ColdChain!

This exposition and business events highlight the main trends, technologies and solutions for the food and processing industry, and are an essential part of the development of export potential and domestic production.

I am confident the exhibition will allow the participants to get a better grip on the current market trends, find solutions to relevant agricultural development issues in our country as well as establish the necessary business contacts and partnerships.

I wish the participants every success in their work at the exhibition, prosperity and beneficial cooperation!

Best regards,
President of the Association
of Egg Producers of Kazakhstan
M. Bozhko

I am pleased to welcome the participants and visitors of QazPack 2019!

Since its establishment, the Association of Legal Entities “Association of Packers of Kazakhstan” has put a considerable effort to develop the packaging industry of Kazakhstan, namely:

initiated and achieved a total ban on the export of waste paper from Kazakhstan to the Eurasian Economic Union and third countries. This measure allowed to preserve the pulp & paper industry in Kazakhstan;
implements a project for the cultivation of technical hemp, which in will drive the development of the paper and packaging industries, as well as the food and light industries in the future. Technical hemp is a valuable material that can jump-start economic growth of Kazakhstan as a whole!
actively cooperates with the Government of Kazakhstan, NWF Samruk-Kazyna and NCE RK Atameken as it pertains to the support of Kazakhstani packaging manufacturers in public procurement and national procurements;
promotes the introduction of environmentally friendly packaging materials and the use of recycled materials.

We invite everyone concerned about the development of Kazakhstan’s pulp & paper and packaging industries to join our Association. We could become a one-stop shop to enter the Kazakhstan market specifically pertaining to the purchase of raw materials, paints and other critical components for packaging production, as well as a sustainable platform to enter the EAEU markets!

Yours sincerely,
Chairman of the Board
B. Aubakirov

Ladies and gentlemen,

On behalf of the tasting commission I would like to welcome all of the guests and participants of the FoodExpo Qazakqhstan 2019 fair, as well as participants of the professional tasting contest Best FoodExpo Qazakqhstan 2019 Product!

First of all, I would like to note that over the sixteen years that this contest has been held as part of the exhibition it has become part and parcel of the FoodExpo Qazakqhstan 2019 project and the number of participants presenting their products for the tasting has gone up tremendously. It is good to know that the quality of the products presented at the contest is improving and their range is expanding as is the number of countries of origin of the products.

I am confident that this year, just like in all the previous years, manufactures from Kazakhstan, the former USSR and other countries will only present their best food stuffs and drinks that will be duly appreciated by the members of the tasting commission.

I wish all the participants of the exhibition and those of the contest every success, I hope you achieve all your goals and all your plans come to fruition and that you will remain competitive in both Kazakhstan and in other countries and demand for your products will keep growing.

Best regards,
Chair of the Tasting Commission
Vice President of the Kazakh Academy of Nutrition, Professor
Yu. A. Sinyavsky

Ladies and gentlemen!

Let me greet the organizers, participants and attendants of the 14th Central Asia International Exhibition of Agriculture – AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2019.

Agriculture is steadily becoming the driver of the economic growth of Kazakhstan, and its significance for the development of our country will increase with every passing year.

We are pleased to have an opportunity to facilitate the development of key agricultural sectors providing modern innovation technologies and equipment in stock breeding, crop growing and irrigation.

AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2019 provides an excellent platform to exchange technologies, acquire knowledge and best practices for successful agricultural development in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

I wish all participants successful and fruitful cooperation in the margins of the exhibition!

Best regards,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kusto Group
Erkin Tatishev

Ladies and gentlemen,

On behalf of Kazakhstan Center for Business Cooperation Atakent and personally I am happy to welcome the guests and participants of the FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2019, AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2019, QazPack2019, Horex 2019 and ColdChain Kazakhstan 2019!

This year the food industry fair is being held under the new name FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2019, which fully reflects the scale of the event as the largest expo fair in Central Asia. It is also one of the longest running exhibition projects in Kazakhstan visited every year by representatives of practically every business of the Republic and CIS countries.

In the past decade the food industry has made a great leap forward in terms of introducing new systems for the storage and transportation of food stuffs as well as in the use of environmentally friendly packaging. In response to the demands of the growing food industry market the ColdChain Kazakhstan and QazPack fairs attract more and more participants and visitors every year.

Thus the venue hosting the five fairs annually attracts over 370 Kazakh and foreign companies from 30 countries from around the world, thereby creating the conditions necessary for the development of every element of the production cycle: from the receipt of raw materials, through processing, production and sale of food stuffs.

I wish all the participants and guests every success in their endeavours at the fairs, interesting encounters and success in growing their business!

Best regards,
Chair of the Board of Directors of Kazakhstan Center
for Business Cooperation Atakent JSC
Kalyk Abdullaev

Dear members and guests,

On behalf of the organizers — ITE Group Plc and Iteca Exhibitions — I am happy to welcome you at Central Asia’s largest international exhibitions for food, agriculture and hospitality industries.

An exhibition is always a chance to take a step to the future. Innovations, sharing of experience, creation of strong and mutually profitable business relations: this is by no means an exhaustive list of benefits you can get from participating in high-level exhibitions.

This year, WorldFood Kazakhstan gets a new name of FoodExpo Qazaqstan: the change reflecting the professional development of the exhibition, its growth and increase of its role for the development of the agricultural sector.

The exhibitions have an immense economic potential. In 2019, FoodExpo Qazaqstan, AgroWorld Kazakhstan, ColdChain Kazakhstan, Horex Kazakhstan and QazPack were held simultaneously bringing together over 400 companies from 31 countries of the world.

Annually, the exhibition is visited by more than 5,000 industry specialists from every region of Kazakhstan, as well as business missions from the C.I.S. In 22 years, the exhibition has become an efficient business ground to seek new markets and increase the volume of sales in Central Asia.

We express our best wishes to members and guests of the exhibition for productive work and favorable contracts. Hope you’ll enjoy your time in Almaty!