International Container Forum "ЕSE ASIA - 2024"
We invite you to take part in the International Container Forum "ESE ASIA - 2024", which will be held on April 25-26, 2024 in Almaty, in the congress center of the "RIXOS hotel".
We will talk about the current situation, trends and prospects of the international container business, the possibilities of transport integration between Russia and Asia at the "ESE ASIA - 2024" forum. We will discuss the most actual issues of the industry, new horizons and challenges affecting the further development of the container business.
The organizers of the Forum:
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT Central Asia)
- International Container Forum «ESE» (Unified Community of Experts)
THE DAY OF ARRIVAL OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND
15:00 - 19:00 | SITE TRIP “ZHETYGEN”:
Site trip to the Zhetygen Transport and Logistics Center, a modern technological container terminal of "Eastcomtrans" LLP, located 30 km from the city of Almaty.
Eastcomtrans is one of the largest private rolling stock operators in the Republic of Kazakhstan and Central Asian countries, with more than 20 years of market experience and its own fleet of 10,5 thousand wagons.
On the territory of the terminal we will see:
- how is the loading/unloading/formation of container trains;
- storage of containers, including refrigerated containers;
- transshipment complex, terminal for bulk cargo transshipment;
- repair of containers;
- temporary storage warehouse;
- Class A warehouses and a covered area for general cargo handling.
We will learn about a wide range of opportunities for export, import and transit transportation on the basis of the Zhetygen logistics terminal, the history of the terminal's creation and plans for further development of a Cargo village and an industrial zone with an area of 200 hectares with its own technopark and SEZ. And immediately after the tour, we will have a welcome buffet from the Eastcomtrans company.
Event timing:
14:40 | Gathering of guests at the RIXOS hotel.
15:00 | Departure to the Zhetygen terminal.
16:30-17:30 | Demonstration of terminal, its capacities and prospects.
17:30-18:30 | Buffet, photo, informal negotiations.
18:30 | Departure to the RIXOS hotel.
Be sure to schedule a visit to the Zhetygen container terminal in your schedule!
International container forum "ЕSE ASIA-2024"
9:00 - 10:00 | PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION
10:00 – 11:30 | Plenary discussion “Transport integration of Russia-Asia”
Discussion Topics:
• Results and main conclusions of 2023, perspectives and forecasts of container logistics development for 2024-2025
• Potential of neighbouring countries in the development of container logistics in the "Russia-Central Asia" area, exchange of experience and expertise throught Russia-Central Asia space.
• Prospects for the development of trans-Asian transport corridors and routes. Integration opportunities.
• Threats to the development of container logistics in the current period, possible ways of solving them.
• Priorities in the Development of Railway Infrastructure of International Transport Corridors: Prospects for Alleviating Bottlenecks in Transit through Central Asian Countries and Others.
Moderator: Marianna Ozheryelyeva, TV host, journalist at RZD-TV
Expected speakers: top executives of carriers: JSC "Russian Railways», NC JSC "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy", SUE "Tajik Railway", JSC "Uzbekiston Temir Yullari" and others.
11:30 - 12:00 | COFFEE - BREAK
12:00 – 14:00 | Panel session "Containerisation in Central Asia - Challenges and Prospects»
Discussion Topics:
• Modern trade flows: trends, challenges and prospects.
• Impact of seasonal rolling stock shortages on the economy. Strategies. Challenges. Opportunities.
• The main factors contributing to the growth of freight transport by rail.
• Innovations in the organisation of international railway transportation and their implementation.
• Current trends in the development of container transport and their future prospects.
• Revision of logistics routes in the face of sanctions and emerging new opportunities.
• Containerisation as a driver for technological development: success stories and innovative concepts, etc
Moderator: Yerkhat Iskaliev, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Transport Logistics and Transportation of NPP "Atameken", member of the Presidium of the Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan "Kazlogistics", Chairman of the Board of LLP "SK-Pharmacy"
Expected speakers: top executives of major railway operator companies: FESCO TG, PJSC "TransContainer", JSC «KTZ Express", PTC Holding, Smart Logistics, UTLC ERA and others.
14:00 – 15:00 | LUNCH
15:00 – 16:30 | Case session. "TRANSPORT LOGISTICS AND CUSTOMS DECLARATION. ACTUAL TASKS AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS":
• Current trends in the development of container transportation in Central Asia. Analytical market overview;
• Containerization of new types of cargo and the possibility of expanding the cargo base;
• Major infrastructure projects in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Plans and new opportunities for the development of railway logistics;
• Changes in customs regulation: what shippers need to know in 2024;
• New transit declaration form and new procedure for filling it out. How can these innovations simplify the work of logistics companies;
• Goverment control at the border. The principle and procedure of customs inspection in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Changes in the determination of customs duty rates in the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• Different ways and oppotunities for optimizing logistics and custom clearanse costs, etc.
Format: presentations by speakers, discussion. The list of experts is being clarified.
17:00 - 18:00 | B2B, B2G meetings
19:00 – 23:00 | GALA-DINNER | "SVETLANA" panoramic restaurantSITE TRIP TO «KHORGOS GATEWAY»
8:00 – 12:00 | Transfer Shuttle from Almaty to "Khorgos Gateway»
12:00 – 14:00 | Khorgos Gateway Site Trip:
• Altynkol station;
• "Nurly Zhol" - checkpoint;
• The KTZE-Khorgos Gateway dry port.
14:30 – 18:30 | Lunch at Quanysh Grand Hall Restaurant (Zharkent)
Agenda includes:
• Performance of national ensembles and dance groups;
• Business game / master class
Representatives of the operating companies: PJSC Transcontainer, FESCO Group, OOO Logbox, JSC Eurosib-TS, JSC RZD-Logistics, JSC RZD Business Asset, LLP PTC CARGO, TOO KEME etc.
Representatives of freight forwarding companies: Ruskon LLC (Novorossiysk), Amix Group LLC (Moscow), TLK Kedr LLC (Yekaterinburg), Tetra-Trans LLC (Yekaterinburg), TIS-Logistic LLC (Vladivostok), VL Logistic LLC (Vladivostok), LLC "Loginof" (Moscow), LLC "US-Trans" (St. Petersburg), LLC "VostokTrans-EK" (Yekaterinburg), LLC "WAY-GROUP" (Krasnoyarsk), LLC "TFM" (Vladivostok), JSC "Russo Trans" (Moscow), LLC "Trade-Trans" (Novosibirsk), LLC "TransAmur" (Khabarovsk), LLC "Barguzin trans" (Irkutsk), LLC "Russian Transport Lines" (Nakhodka), LLC "Vancontainer" (Moscow), etc.
In 2023, 130 companies and 288 delegates from Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Belarus and China took part in the ESE-2023 in Sochi. This year, Kazakhstan expects even wider interest to the forum, a significant expansion of the geography of participants.
| Cost of participation/ per delegate, US dollars |
Cost of participation/ per delegate, KZ tenge |
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| Early booking (payment before 1.03.2024): | ||
| Day 1 of the Forum, conference (25.04) | 400 USD | 175 000 ₸ |
| Site trip to Khorgos (26.04) | + 100 USD | + 50 000 ₸ |
| For payments after 1.03.2024: | ||
| Day 1 of the Forum, conference (25.04) | 480 USD | 210 000 ₸ |
| Site trip to Khorgos (26.04) | + 150 USD | + 70 000 ₸ |
The participation fee includes: participation in the forum "ESE ASIA-2023" (one or two days depending on the chosen participation rate); access to the mobile application "ESE" with the program of the event, list of participants, directory of participating companies with contacts; placement of the company logo on the organizer's website;materials on the results of the conference (photo report, video report, presentations of reports) in electronic form; lunch, coffee breaks according to the program; gala dinner, activities of the second day of the forum (depending on the chosen participation rate).
For an additional fee, it is possible to arrange an "airport-hotel-airport" transfer, hotel selection and booking, accompanying services, a city tour, and more.
! In case of participation of 3 or more delegates from the company we offer to consider the possibility of participation within the framework of a partnership package.
Kazakhstan, Almaty, congress center of RIXOS hotel
Why Almaty? First, there is a unique opportunity to expand international cooperation between transport industry participants. Secondly, the convenient location of the city and convenient logistics for participants from Russia as for participants from Asian countries. Thirdly– the fabulous nature of the city, especially in spring.
A special rate for accommodation at the RIXOS Hotel has been agreed for the forum participants. Please check the information with the organizers of the forum regarding the conditions of your stay.
Organizers of the Forum:
1.The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT Central Asia, Kazakhstan)
2. International Container Forum «ESE» (Unified Community of Experts, Russia)
