Baku, March 25, 2026 – The Europe Today: Azerbaijan has taken a major step toward strengthening its agricultural sector by signing a cooperation memorandum with Italy’s leading farming organization Coldiretti and agribusiness association Filiera Italia.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the agreement was concluded between Azerbaijan’s state-owned Agrarian Procurement and Supply OJSC (ATT) and the Italian partners during a series of high-level meetings involving Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture, Majnun Mammadov.
The discussions were held on the sidelines of official engagements with Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, and President of the Italian Trade Agency, Matteo Zoppas, during Mammadov’s visit to Uzbekistan.
The meetings focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in agriculture, increasing trade turnover in agricultural and food products, and strengthening ties between the business communities of both countries.
Key areas of collaboration include joint participation in international exhibitions and trade fairs, transfer of advanced agricultural technologies, and cooperation in agrarian research and education. Both sides also emphasized enhancing partnerships in specialized sectors such as winemaking, livestock breeding, and dairy production, alongside broader knowledge and experience exchange.
The parties expressed strong interest in further deepening bilateral cooperation and boosting trade volumes in agricultural and food products, reflecting a shared commitment to building long-term partnerships that support sustainable sectoral growth.
The memorandum outlines strategic directions aimed at developing a productive, sustainable, and export-oriented agricultural economy. Analysts believe that such partnerships with established European agricultural institutions will help accelerate Azerbaijan’s modernization of its agrarian sector, strengthen value chains, and enhance its competitiveness in global food markets.
