4th edition and the biggest international logistics conference and exhibition in Baku - Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2025: corridors, cargos, infrastructure - key platform in Azerbaijan dedicated to the development of International Transport Corridors, future of the Region's Seaports, investment trends and changes in light of recent geopolitical shifts.
Organized by RDL group company, it will be held in the vibrant city of Baku from 9 to 11 September, annually bringing together 250 delegates from over 25 countries, making it a central meeting point for regional and international logistics leaders.
For the first time, RDL group introduces pre-scheduled B2B matchmaking meetings as part of the official program, to ensure participation is insightful and results-driven.
This year program:
- 9 September – evening cocktail reception (18:00 - 21:00)
- 10 September – a full-day conference, exhibition, B2B meetings, closing gala-dinner (9:00 - 22:00)
- 11 September – a technical site visit to the ABSHERON LOGISTICS CENTER (10:00 - 14:00)
B2B meetings:
Date: 10 September 2025 (17:00 - 18:45)
Format: 15–minute pre-arranged meetings - offer a 100% guaranteed opportunity to meet potential partners, based on mutual business interests and pre-arranged preferences.
Sponsors and Partners:
- Silver Sponsors - MALBI- trans s.r.o., ABSHERON LOGISTICS CENTER
- Sponsor of the Coffee-break: Belgorod-Dnistrovskyi Merchant Sea Port
- Business Program Partner: NurZhol Company
- Networking Partner: TransportCorridors
Exhibitors: NFident, ABSHERON LOGISTICS CENTER, MALBI- trans s.r.o., Transvector, Bilhorod-Dniester Sea Trade Port, Arkas Georgia
Official Information Support: UIRR (Belgium), NSBS (Bulgaria), USER (Romania), FFAA (Azerbaijan), ABADA (Azerbaijan), TLA (Turkmenistan), Ukrainian Logistics Alliance, APK Inform, Interlegal, PLASKE Academy
Main topics of the Forum:
- International Transport Corridors in the Black and Caspian Sea Region.
- Azerbaijan as a sea and land transport and logistics hub between Asia and Europe.
- Role of Kazakhstan, Georgia, Türkiye and Turkmenistan in supporting East-West freight flows: transit potential.
- Trans-Caspian international transport route (Middle Corridor): current state, development prospects, bottlenecks.
- Investment trends and Public-Private Partnerships in logistics infrastructure – EU, China, international IFIs - recent funding priorities.
- Changing if International transport routes strategic relevance in light of recent geopolitical shifts.
- Future of the Region's Seaports – Opportunities and Challenges, Collaboration or Competition
- Feeder and ferry services in the Black and Caspian Seas: new routes and new fleet development.
- Legal & insurance landscape for regional logistics.
- Outlook on key commodities export-import operations (oil, grain, fertilizers, metals).
- Digitalization, automation, and green initiatives.
Statistics of this event 2023-2024:
2023: 210 participants | 140 companies | 18 countries
2024: 255 participants | 157 companies | 25 countries
Please note the special offers within the Forum:
--> 50% discount on participation for companies from Azerbaijan - more details
--> Exhibition stand - more details
--> Advertising and sponsorship opportunities - more details
Simultaneous translation from English-Russian will be provided throughout the Forum.
For more details and REGISTRATION visit conference web page.
Don't miss the chance to be there with other logistics experts from Europe and Asia, find new ways for development, new partners and clients, and actual market information from the first hands.
Join us and enjoy Azerbaijan and Baku in a company of logistics industry experts!
