New stage of the 5th “Brand Award International 2026” global competition launched

The 5th “Brand Award International 2026” global competition, organized by “Award Organizers Group” with the official support of “Caspian Energy Club” and the Azerbaijan National Business Association (MİLLİ.BİZ), has officially been launched. Gunel Guliyeva, Chairman of the Competition's Organizing Committee, provided information on this matter.

This competition serves to bring together trade brands representing Azerbaijan, as well as the countries of the Caspian, Black Sea, and Baltic regions, on a single platform, promoting their recognition both locally and internationally, strengthening brand reputation, and fostering new business opportunities.

Within the framework of the competition, 50 trade brands that represent various sectors of the economy, have gained a strong market position, and are recognized in media and social networks in the countries where “Caspian Energy Club” operates, are identified and awarded.

The voting stage will cover the period from June 3 to June 24, 2026, and the competition results will be announced at an official presentation ceremony to be held on July 1, 2026. The main information partnership of the competition is carried out by “Caspian Energy International Media Group”.

According to the participation conditions, participation is free for companies that are members of “Caspian Energy Club” until May 20, 2026. In accordance with their membership status, companies are given the opportunity to present a certain number of brands as free nominees: 48 for “Diamond” members, 24 for “Platinum” members, 12 for “Gold” members, 6 for “CEO Plus” members, and 3 for “Bear Club” members.

For companies that are not members of “Caspian Energy Club”, a special incentive mechanism is provided. Legal entities that donate a minimum of 200 manats to the “YAŞAT” Fund between October 29, 2025, and March 1, 2026, and confirm this, can present their trade brands free of charge in the 5th “Brand Award International 2026” global competition. Otherwise, the participation fee for three trade brands in the competition is 1000 manats + VAT.

The Organizing Committee invites companies operating in all sectors, local and international brand owners, to participate in the competition.

Brief information about “Caspian Energy Holding”

Operating in the format of an investment-consulting holding, “Caspian Energy Holding” was established in 2025 with the aim of consolidating all networking platforms, media projects, forums, and awards united under the “Caspian Energy” brand within a single "Milli.Biz" ecosystem. Based on the "Milli.Biz" ecosystem, entrepreneurs from more than 100 countries will be given the opportunity to network through “Caspian Energy Club”, the Public Association for Economic Cooperation with Europe, and the Azerbaijan National Business Association.

The “Caspian Energy Holding” includes the following groups: “Caspian Energy Club”, “Caspian Energy Club International”, “Caspian Energy EXIFOR Group”, “Caspian Energy International Media Group”, “Award Organizers Group”, “Caspian Energy Research Group”, “Caspian Energy Entertainment Group”, “Caspian Energy Jobs Group”.

Entrepreneurs who are members of “Caspian Energy Club” will be able to benefit from legal, financial, tourism, consulting, and other services, in addition to all currently existing services within the unified "Milli.Biz" ecosystem. A global loyalty program integrated into the "Milli.Biz" ecosystem will also be implemented.

Established in 2002 by large multinational, state, and private oil and gas and energy companies worldwide, with its headquarters in Baku, “Caspian Energy Club” is a dynamically developing international business networking platform uniting over 5000 companies from 50 countries. “Caspian Energy Club” is an active participant in the business-government dialogue, and one of its main goals is to improve the investment and business environment in Azerbaijan and other countries where “Caspian Energy Club” operates.

“Caspian Energy Club International” was established in 2023 with the aim of managing “Caspian Energy Club”s international projects and foreign offices operating in 63 cities worldwide based on unified standards. The Azerbaijan National Business Association (MİLLİ.BİZ), managed under this structure and planning to open representative offices in 100 countries worldwide within the next 7 years, is a unified business platform that unites Azerbaijani entrepreneurs within and outside the country, brings products and services produced in the regions to international markets, and actively participates in attracting international investments to the regions.