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18 Caspian International TRANSPORT, TRANSIT AND 18th Caspian International TRANSPORT, TRANSIT AND LOGISTICS EXHIBITION #TransCaspian TransCaspian ABOUT EXHIBITION Transport, Transit and Logistics – TransCaspian Exhibition is one of the most important transport events in the Caspian Region, which comprises sectors of transport/logistics services, railway infrastructure, marine industry, aviation and commercial vehicles. PARTICIPATION AT TRANSCASPIAN EXHIBITION GIVES: An opportunity to get acquainted with development and innovations in the transport industry An opportunity of direct communication with representatives of state structures, commercial companies, ports and etc. An opportunity to further production and establish sales channels in the Caspian and South Caucasus regions, other. www.transcaspian.az TransCaspian #TransCaspian OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY 11 - 13 JUNE 2019 BAKU, AZERBAIJAN BAKU EXPO CENTER CEREMONY ATTENDEES: “I believe that, as with every year, these exhibitions will Ramin Guluzadeh – also contribute to the development of the transport Minister of Transport, Communications sector in our country, new partnerships will be and High Technologies of established between local and international companies, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the discussions will be useful for the participants.” Edward Strachan – Ramin Guluzadeh Regional director of Minister of Caspian Event Organisers Transport, Communications and High Technologies PR CAMPAIGN AND PRESS COVERAGE PRESS CONFERENCE 10 June, Hyatt Regency Baku SPEAKERS AT THE PRESS-CONFERENCE: Habib Hasanov Chairman, State Road Transport Service Azer Aliyev Head of transport policy department, Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan Farid Mammadov General director, “Caspian Event Organisers” Sabina Rzayeva Project manager of TRANSCASPIAN exhibition, “Caspian Event Organisers” The press conference was held with the participation of 30 mass media representatives, including TV and news websites, such as AzTv, Lider, ARB, CBC, Azertag, Real TV, 1news.az, Salamnews.az and etc. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BANNERS BILLBOARDS ADVERTISING DISPLAYS POSTERS ROLLUPS AIRPORT MONITORS www.transcaspian.az TransCaspian #TransCaspian INFORMATION ADVERTISING SUPPORT CAMPAIGN Mailings to specialized databases Direct mailings to companies INFORMATION PARTNERS 2993 1134 Direct mailings to cargo-owners in Azerbaijan 3924 Emailings INFORMATION SUPPORT Distribution of invitation tickets 6200 The tickets are distributed to relevant state structures, associations and partners. In addition to that, the tickets are enclosed to the invitation letters addressed to potential visitors in Azerbaijan and other CIS countries. Advertising on social media, print media, specialized websites and etc. articles newspapers and magazines 19 were published 8 7 INTERNET SUPPORT news 255 were published in 47 internet portals daily news TV channels and mentioned 34 was shown on 9 on radio-channels www.transcaspian.az TransCaspian #TransCaspian EXHIBITORS PRESENTED SECTIONS 2019 75 NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS Ship building and repair, ship equipment %8 COUNTRIES Ports, port equipment % AZERBAIJAN CHINA 8 BELARUS REPUBLIC RUSSIA Freight forwarding and UK ROMANIA customs services % GERMANY TURKEY 9 KAZAKHSTAN UKRAINE Logistics centers, TSW %10 AMONG THE EXHIBITORS: Commercial transport, Azerbaijan Railways, Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company, spare and component parts %11 Port of Baku, Absheron – Logistics Center, State Maritime Agency, Transmashholding, Kryukovsky Railway Car Building Works Plant, State transport authorities % AVP Technology, Innovations Agency, As-Prof Logistics, 16 Baku International Bus Terminal, BELOMO, Brest Electrotechnical Plant, State Road Transport Service, Rolling stock, railway equipment, Ministry of Transport and Communications of electrification and energy supply % Belarus Republic, MTZ Transmash, Russian Maritime 17 Register of Shipping in Azerbaijan, Es-Service, Az Logistica & Management Services, All modes of transportations Aztech & Tegeta Motors, Ikra Logistika, etc. (rail, road, marine, air, multimodal) %21 EXHIBITOR REFERENCES Mircea Ciopraga, Babakefendi Imanov, Shamil Suleymanov, Secretary General of director and founder sales manager, the PS IGC TRACECA of AS Prof Logistics AZ Logistika and Management Services “Nowadays this exhibition “Logistics in Azerbaijan is “Participation at this is one of the leading events in the gaining more and more weight exhibition allows us to share field of transport in the region every year, developing both in detailed information about focused on the promotion of the field of railways and road the activities of AZ Logistika, economic development in the region, transport; this exhibition plays find new partners and assistance for reconstruction, a big role in this process. communicate with regular upgrade of transport infrastructure We are grateful to the state for customers.” with investment involvement. assistance and support to I am deeply convinced that logistics companies in their “TransCaspian 2019” exhibition activities.” presents discovery of new products and services, exploration of new business opportunities, attraction of potential customers and exchange of experiences.” AWARD CEREMONY All of the exhibitors receive certificate of gratitude for taking part at the exhibition. AT THE EXHIBITION The organizing team decides on the best exhibiting stands that are awarded with THE BEST STAND DESIGN special certificates afterwards. Azerbaijan Railways THE BEST SERVICES PRESENTATION Innovations Agency THE BEST COMPANY PRESENTATION Absheron – Logistics Center THE BEST CORPORATE STYLE Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company - ASCO THE BEST PERFORMANCE Port of Baku THE MOST ACTIVE WORK WITH VISITORS Ikra Logistika THE LIST IS COMPOSED OF TOP COUNTRIES BY VISITING VISITORS BY POSITIONS: Head of departments and specialists of the AZERBAIJAN LITHUANIA state transport structures of Azerbaijan TURKEY BELARUS REPUBLIC Head of departments and specialists of international state transport structures RUSSIA UKRAINE Representatives of embassies of KAZAKHSTAN LATVIA foreign countries in Azerbaijan IRAN ESTONIA Directors and representatives of air, rail, road and maritime transportation companies Representatives and specialists of AMONG OTHERS international transport organisations CHINA NETHERLANDS Heads and transport managers of cargo owner-companies and holdings SWEDEN USA Directors, logistics managers, transport managers, BELGIUM etc. procurement managers CARGO-OWNERS AMONG VISITORS 19 % Manufacturers of railway transport and components 9 % Representatives of oil and gas companies Distributors and manufacturers of road construction 3% Electrical equipment and telecommunication equipment 16 % machines and materials Distributors and manufacturers of cars and 3 % commercial vehicles, spare and component parts 12 % Agriculture, food industry 3 % Holdings and supermarkets 11 % Warehouse logistics and container units 2 % Household goods, stationery and packing Ports, logistics centers, shipping companies 10 % 1 % Distributors and manufacturers of furniture Distributors and manufacturers of construction Chemical industry, manufacturers and distributors of 10 % equipment and materials 1 % medicines, medical equipment SHORT VISITOR LIST MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIONS AND Head of managing regulation of transport HIGH TECHNOLOGIES Head of technical maintenance services Head of safety and transport automation department AZERBAIJAN RAILWAYS Head of Baku Locomotive Depot Head of locomotives exploitation department First deputy director of rail fleet management service BAKU METROPOLITAN Head of rolling stock technical maintenance and repair services Head of construction and reconstruction works department KAZAKHSTAN RAILWAYS Regional representative TURKISH RAILWAYS (TCDD), TUVASAS Advisor to general director CAR PARK UNDER THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE Leading transport specialist OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN BAKU SHIPYARD Leading logistics manager AZERSUN HOLDING Director, Head of procurement and industrial sales department GILAN HOLDING Head of transport department SOCAR Director of logistics department “AZERIKIMIYA” PRODUCTION UNION, SOCAR Head of technical maintenance department TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF SOCAR Head of transport exploitation department Executive director NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION Leading transport manager MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Leading technologist Chairman of the board of directors ATEF GROUP OF COMPANIES Chairman of advisory board Head of supply chain management department QARACHAY HOLDING Advisor to the chairman on technical and economic issues ATENA GROUP Head of logistics department AZERBAIJAN GROUND SERVICES Chairman of the board ALSTOM Regional director VEYSELOGHLU Head of department of transportation organization EURO STYLE AUTO – VOLKSWAGEN Executive director HELLMANN WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS Head of business development department *The list of visitors with the names of companies and posts sent to the participants at the end of each exhibition day ” VISITOR REFERENCES Elmira Abdullayeva, Rovshan Sultanov, air freight specialist, UMT deputy director, SG logistics Turkey, Istanbul Azerbaijan, Baku “I fully agree with the opinion that “Every year, thanks to TRANSCASPIAN the exhibition is one of the important exhibition, I manage to establish useful marketing tools. It is important to business contacts and expand my partner communicate with professional people in base; this helps in further work. In general, live, experts in their field.
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