OREANDA-NEWS  On 15 October was announced, that Azerbaijan international furniture/interiors/design exhibition ‘Caspian MebelExpo 2008’ will take place in Baku on October 22 — 25, 2008.

Venue of exhibition: Baku , Azerbaijan

Caspian MebelExpo 2008 is annually staged international furniture/interiors/design exhibition. Exhibitor’s profile include: furniture for residential flats and country-houses; equipment and tools for furniture production; furniture accessories, carpets, floor covers; furniture fabrics, lamps, mirrors, glass products, blinds, tulle, wall-paper, furniture components.

According to the statistics the growth of furniture production sector made up 63.4% in January-July 2006. There is manufacturing of home, office and special furniture established and functioning in Azerbaijan. Upholstered furniture production has being launched in the country.

Growth and development of the local manufacture promote the increase of import of equipment and new technologies, accessories and components for furniture manufacture. The main exporters of them are Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey.

More than 400 furniture showrooms in capital city and big towns of the country make up the trading network of the furniture and accessories for furniture manufacture.

The main countries-exporters of ready furniture to Azerbaijan are Italy, Turkey, Russia, China, Malaysia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, U.A.E., Iran etc. The furniture made in Azerbaijan are exported to Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia.

Subject of exhibition: Furniture and office equipment.