Welcome Letters 2017

Let me welcome all the participants, guests and organizers of the 20th Central Asian International Exhibition WorldFood Kazakhstan 2017 - "Food Industry" and the 12th Anniversary Central Asian Exhibition of the International Exhibition AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2017 - "Agriculture" on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The development of agriculture and food production in Kazakhstan is the guarantee of the country's food stability. Due to the development of new market instruments, implementation of advanced technologies in production, the survival of domestic manufacturers is enhanced and the quality of products is improved.

Let me congratulate the WorldFood Kazakhstan Exhibition with its 20th anniversary! Throughout these years, the WorldFood Kazakhstan Exhibition has been gathering the latest innovations in the food industry on its platform. The wide geography (more than 300 participants from 30 countries of the world) of the exhibition provides a unique opportunity for domestic entrepreneurs to exchange experience and identify key areas in manufacturing, processing and marketing of food products, achieving the high results in improving the quality of products and services in the agricultural and industrial complex.

I am sure that AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2017 shall be an important platform for specialists. The exhibition shall present the advanced technologies and equipment in greenhouse facilities, fruit growing, livestock farms, poultry farming, veterinary medicine - the most current trends in the development of Kazakhstan's agricultural industry at present.

I wish everyone the productive work, mutually beneficial contracts and success in endeavors in the market of the Republic of Kazakhstan!

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Minister of Agriculture
A.S. Myrzakhmetov


Dear participants and guests of the exhibitions!

On behalf of Akimat of Almaty city we congratulate everyone on the opening of 20th anniversary Central Asian International Food Industry Exhibition “WorldFood Kazakhstan 2017”; 15th Kazakhstan International Exhibition “Packaging, Tare, Label and Printing” - KazUpack 2017; 15th Kazakhstan Specialized Exhibition "Cleaners and Detergents, Dry Cleaning and Laundry Machines, Cleaning Equipment"- CleanExpo Kazakhstan 2017; 13th Central Asian International Exhibition «Everything for hotels, restaurants, supermarkets» - Horex 2017; 12th Central Asian International Agriculture Exhibition - AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2017; and the 2nd Central Asian International Cold Storage, Transportation and Cold Chain Services Exhibition - ColdChain Kazakhstan 2017.

Akimat of Almaty city pays much attention to the holding of these exhibitions, since over the years they have proved to be the most significant and popular events in the Central Asian region. The prestige of these exhibitions is determined annually by a wide geography of participants, a rich range of recent achievements in the food industry and the agricultural sector.

Improving the competitiveness of agricultural products in these conditions becomes one of the priority tasks of the state. Today, the industry of food production faces high goals of providing high quality domestic product to the population of the Republic and bringing it to the world market.

The use of innovations in the food industry and agriculture is becoming increasingly important for the economy of Kazakhstan. That is why the holding of specialized exhibitions, designed to highlight the latest developments in these industries, is becoming more relevant.

We wish all participants, guests and organizers of the exhibition fruitful work and achievement of their goals, as well as a pleasant stay in our city.

Department of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Almaty city


Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!

On behalf of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Atameken” let me greet the participants and guests of the exhibition.

Time dictates new quality standards of the products. It is very pleasant that the production development process in the agro-industrial complex is constantly improving and Kazakhstan companies demonstrate high potential in this direction. The exposition of the exhibition includes all areas of the agroindustrial complex: raw materials and ingredients, food products and beverages, food and processing equipment, materials and packaging equipment.

I believe that the new achievements in the sphere of food production, modern production, storage and packaging standards, which are presented at the exhibition, contribute to the promotion of competitive and in-demand products on the market, strengthening of partnerships, updating and expansion of the range of quality food products.

I wish all participants and guests of the exhibition successful work and useful contacts.

Chairman of the Board
A. Myrzakhmetov


Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!

On behalf of “Agrarian Credit Corporation” JSC, I am glad to welcome all participants, guests and organizers of the WorldFood Kazakhstan 2017 – Food Industry, AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2017 – Agriculture international exhibition!

It is known that the food industry is one of the most important part of the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the third in order of importance industry after metallurgy and oil refining. In 2016, volume of gross production of agriculture increased by 5.5% in comparison to 3.4% in 2015.

Kazakhstan faces a critical problem of lack of fruit and vegetables storages. In the Republic 3.3 million tones of vegetables are grown on open ground from May to October, this volume completely covers internal market. But in low season in hothouses Kazakhstan produces only 153 thousand tones of fresh vegetables and more than 530 thousand tones of vegetables is compensated due to fruit and vegetables storages and import from the Central Asia countries, China, Russia and Iran. Now the country has 1.2 million tons of volumes for storage, thus deficit of volumes of industrial storage is 417 thousand tons. To cover the lack it is necessary to make storage volumes of fruit and vegetable products by 2020 up to 1.5 million tones. The most vulnerable regions according to provision of vegetables and products of hothouse are Atyrau and Kyzylorda regions and Almaty city.

To promote increasing competitiveness of products of Kazakhstan agricultural producers, as well to increase producing and exports of products, "Agrarian Credit Corporation" JSC from the end of 2016 implements AgroExport program – establishment of agricultural parks on the south of the country. The concessional financing is made on direction of creation and development of intensive apple gardens, construction of fruit storages and processing enterprises, as well as associated productions in the south regions. In general, during its activity the Corporation financed more than 40 thousand facilities of agro-industrial complex in total sum of more than 463.5 billion KZT within crediting programs.

The AIC of Kazakhstan is an industry that can become a real locomotive of the economy. The development of agriculture directly depends on favorable financing conditions, which are currently fully created, and this work continues.

I wish the organizers, participants and guests of the exhibition further prosperity, fruitful work and implementation of new projects!

First Deputy Chairman of the Board
"Agrarian Credit Corporation" JSC
Seissenbaev N.R.


On behalf of the Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan and on my own behalf, I extend our cordial greetings to all participants and guests of these exhibitions Agroworld Kazakhstan 2017 and WorldFood Kazakhstan 2017.

AgroWorld Kazakhstan and WorldFood Kazakhstan are the two largest events of the farming sector and food industry of Kazakhstan. The uniqueness of these events resides in the fact that together they cover the whole cycle of the food production chain: starting from rearing and to retail sales of the finished foodstuffs.

Nowadays, poultry-breeding is the most surging segment of the agricultural sector of Kazakhstan, and it undoubtedly makes a significant contribution to the cooperative arrangements of the food security. For 12 years by now, poultry farmers of Kazakhstan thrive on the business platform of the Forum to strengthen their portfolio and partnerships, establish useful contacts and get acquainted with the latest tendencies and developments of the industry.

In this regard, I would like to bring your attention to the close involvement of the poultry companies in the Exhibition AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2017. This year, the exhibition is being attended by about twenty international suppliers of the equipment and poultry-breeding products.

It is important to point out that domestic poultry farms have a high demand for such events. This Forum provides them with a real chance to find new suppliers and negotiate on the terms of delivery of ready products to mass retailers around the country.

Let me wish all participants, guests and organizers of the event fruitful negotiation, reliable partners and continuous excellence in their production performance.

Sharipov I.R.
President of the Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan


For the attention of participants and visitors of the exhibition WorldFood Kazakhstan 2017!

Greetings to participants and visitors of the 20th largest international food industry exhibition –
WorldFood Kazakhstan 2017, which takes place in November, 1-3 in the pavilions of Atakent Exhibition Center in Almaty, the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Due to the dynamic nature and high level of interaction between Kazakhstan and Russia, there is unprecedented number of exhibitors from Russia. Taking into consideration that Kazakhstan is one of the main foreign trade partners of Russia, the participation of federal and regional Russian export organizations has been increased.

This year more than 10 companies have a possibility to present their production with the support of the Russian Export Center - some of them participate within the framework of the National Pavilion. It also should be noted that not only food will be presented within the REC stand, but packaging, equipment, and food technologies as well. Traditionally, World Food Kazakhstan includes such events as AgroWorld Kazakhstan, KazUpack, ColdChain Kazakhstan, Horex Kazakhstan, in which companies from Russia also actively participate.

I wish all the companies-participants of World Food Kazakhstan 2017 a successful exhibition and further prosperity!

Head of the Russian Export
Center Group of Companies
Pyotr Mikhaylovich Fradkov


Dear ladies and gentlemen!

On behalf of the ATAKENT Exhibition Center and my own, I would like to congratulate participants and guests on the opening of the 20th anniversary Central Asian International Food Industry Exhibition “WorldFood Kazakhstan 2017”. Let me also welcome participants and guests of the 15th Kazakhstan International Exhibition “Packaging, Tare, Label and Printing” - KazUpack 2017; 15th Kazakhstan Specialized Exhibition "Cleaners and Detergents, Dry Cleaning and Laundry Machines, Cleaning Equipment"- CleanExpo Kazakhstan 2017; 13th Central Asian International Exhibition «Everything for hotels, restaurants, supermarkets» - Horex 2017; 12th Central Asian International Agriculture Exhibition - AgroWorld Kazakhstan 2017; and the 2nd Central Asian International Cold Storage, Transportation and Cold Chain Services Exhibition - ColdChain Kazakhstan 2017.

Exhibition of Food Industry WorldFood Kazakhstan for the first time opened its doors in 1998 and since then its popularity is growing among experts in Kazakhstan, Central Asia and around the world. The exhibition annually demonstrates new technologies and achievements in the field of food production, ingredients and packaging products.

Modern agriculture has also long been associated with innovation and high technology. These concepts are far from new to both industry experts and farmers. In this regard, it is encouraging to note the high level of the companies-producers participating in the exhibition AgroWorld Kazakhstan and regularly presenting new technologies developed based on their own scientific research.

Packaging not only protects the goods, but is also a "silent seller" that promotes it in the market. Modern packaging has become not only a part of the product, but also an independent product that plays an important role in the economy, which will be demonstrated and confirmed by KazUpack exhibitors.

Holding ColdChain Kazakhstan, the first highly specialized exhibition in Central Asia, which main theme is innovative solutions, products and services to meet the requirements for a special temperature regime for the storage and transportation of perishable products, allows covering all the stages of production and sale of food products.

I wish the participants and guests of the exhibition a good mood, quality meetings, fruitful work, success and achievement of the goals.

Chairman of the Board of Directors
JSC Atakent Exhibition Center
Abdullaev Kalyk Abdullaevich


On behalf of ITE Group Plc, the organizers of the event, and on behalf of ITECA Exhibition Company, I am delighted to extend our cordial greetings to every participant and guest of this outstanding tradeshow, which takes place under the heading of "Food Industry, Agriculture and Hospitality Industry".

This year, the Exhibition of WorldFood Kazakhstan celebrates its 20th Anniversary. Throughout the years, the exhibition grew from an exposition of 50 participants to the largest specialized gathering of the food industry of Central-Asia, which introduces new products to the market of Kazakhstan, gives an impetus to the dynamic business growth and even contributes to the sustainable development of trade and economic relations between the states. Today, the exhibition is attended by approximately 400 suppliers of food products and beverages, accessories and equipment from 33 countries of the globe, and thirteen categories of the national suppliers of various products and technologies will be presented to the attention of the domestic industry.

A number of highly specialized exhibitions are held concurrently with WorldFood Kazakhstan, which used to be a part of this major event. They are KazUpack, which has 15 years of its professional activities and over 50 participating suppliers of the packaging products and services from Germany, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Pakistan, Poland, Turkey and Uzbekistan; AgroWorld Kazakhstan, which exposition of the equipment and products for the agricultural sector is represented by 17 countries of the world; and ColdChain Kazakhstan, which offers innovative solutions to ensure the full compliance with the special temperature regime requirements for the storage and transportation of the goods. Moreover, Horex and CleanExpo Kazakhstan will please the audience of the exhibition with a wide assortment of the HoReCa products and an extensive business program, which will provide you with the turnkey solutions for the productive business management in the hotel and catering sector.

We wholeheartedly wish all guests and participants of the exposition to develop any meetings at this exhibition into the reliable partnerships which will promote further growth of your company and business relations at the market of Central Asia.

Yuri Borodikhin
Director, Iteca LLP