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Azerbaijan International Franchise Forum will be held 03.03.20

On March 4-5, the Azerbaijan International Franchise Forum in an updated format - Caspian Franchise will be held at Boulevard Hotel Baku.

The event will be held with the organizational support and participation of theSmall and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The purpose of Caspian Franchise is to assist small and medium-sized businesses in expanding or launching new activities, whilst discussing franchising opportunities in Azerbaijan and familiarization with business development trends abroad.

Caspian Franchise will bring together franchise owners, current investors and businessmen, representatives of large holdings and individuals interested in starting their own franchise business on one site.

Caspian Franchise will consist of two parts:

Conference
Exhibition

The conference will provide an opportunity to discuss the most pressing issues of franchising in Azerbaijan with local and foreign experts and entrepreneurs. During the conference, guests will receive an answer to the question “Why franchising and not their own business?”, discuss the legal aspects of working in a franchise and practical advice from those who already have successful experience in this field. The program of the conference can be found at the following link: https://franchiseexpo.az/en-content/10.html

The exhibition will bring together companies from various countries that will present franchises of their brands in areas such as ice cream, sushi, coffee, clothing, courier services, as well as a real estate agency and companies providing consulting services to find the right franchise for you. Guests of the exhibition will be able to personally meet with representatives of foreign franchising companies and discuss in a live communication format all the nuances of the proposed franchise.

Get an electronic ticket on the website: https://franchiseexpo.az/ru-event/