ESE ASIA-2025

The II-d International Transport Forum "ESE ASIA-2025" will be held on April 21-23, 2025 in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, the congress center of the RIXOS Almaty hotel, 5*

New transport corridors and alternative routes of Greater Eurasia, the interaction of the BRICS and EAEU countries, the role of transport and logistics in the processes of deepening economic integration and cooperation between the countries, as well as other topical issues of the transport industry need to be discussed, opinions and experience exchanged.

Representatives of business and government, experts and analysts, operators and carriers will gather at the Forum for direct dialogue and discussion of the current situation, trends, opportunities and prospects of economic and transport integration of the countries of Greater Eurasia. A good opportunity to meet old friends and new partners.

The Forum is organized by the Unified Community of Freight Forwarders (organizer of the ESE Forums in Russia) together with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport CILT Central Asia (Kazakhstan).

Draft Program for ESE ASIA-2025

April, 21 (Monday)

April, 22 (Tuesday)

April, 23 (Wednesday)

April, 21 (Monday)

Arrival and Excursion Day

Field Trip to Logistics and Terminal Facilities in the Almaty Region

11:00 – 18:00 | Excursion Program

April, 22 (Tuesday)

Official Forum Session

9:00 - 10:00 | Participant Registration

10:00 - 11:30 | Session 1: "New Routes of Greater Eurasia: Connectivity and Efficiency"

Moderator: Mikhail Goncharov, Deputy Secretary General, CCTT

Discussion Topics:

The role of transport and logistics in deepening economic integration and cooperation across Greater Eurasia.
Key projects enhancing transport connectivity and trade in the region.
Regional and international collaboration: Opportunities for the development of new transport corridors.
Realizing Central Asia’s transit potential: Drivers and constraints.
Infrastructure priorities for developing international transport corridors.

11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee-Break

12:00 - 13:30 | Session 2: "Global Containerization: Challenges and Opportunities"

Moderator: Marianna Ozhereleva, TV Host, RZD-TV

Discussion Topics:

Current trade flows: Trends, challenges, and opportunities. Are there sufficient logistics solutions to meet growing trade demands?
Threats to container logistics and potential solutions.
Expanding container transport routes across Eurasia.
Railway container transport: Growth drivers and barriers.
Maritime container logistics: Transformation, risks, and opportunities.
Economic impacts of shortages or surpluses in transport assets (rolling stock, containers).
Digital innovations and infrastructure solutions for sustainable container logistics.

13:30 - 15:00 | Lunch Break

15:00 - 16:30 | Session 3: "International Road Transport: Current Challenges and Solutions"

Moderator: Larisa Kislyakova, Chair, Central Asia Transport and Logistics Partnership

Discussion Topics:

Prospects and limitations of trans-Eurasian road transport routes.
Simplification of customs procedures at border crossings.
New digital solutions for international freight transport.
Infrastructure projects to enhance border checkpoint capacity.
Key issues in transport control and international agreements related to road freight.
Navigation seals in road transport: Benefits and risks.

15:00 - 16:30 | Session 4: "North-South Corridor: Growth Prospects"

Moderator: Natalia Stepanova, Deputy Secretary General, CCTT

Discussion Topics:

The Caspian region as a pivotal transport hub in Greater Eurasia.
Opportunities and challenges in North-South Corridor routes.
Infrastructure constraints and strategies for development.
Measures to improve transport efficiency along the corridor.

17:00 - 18:00 | B2G meetings

19:00 - 23:00 | Gala Dinner
Venue: Qazyna Grand Ballroom, 141 Baytursynov Street

April, 23 (Wednesday)

9:00 - 10:00 | Trip to Nurtau Golf Club

10:00 - 11:30 | Business Breakfast: "BRICS and EAEU: Trade Growth and Container Logistics Prospects"

Moderator: Andrey Sokolov, Deputy General Director, TASS News Agency

12:00 - 17:00 | Game of golf. Informal communication of participants

17:00 - 21:00 | Dinner and Logistics Quiz
Venue: Nurtau Golf Club Restaurant

Participants:

The event is traditionally attended by:

Representatives of operating companies: Group of Companies DELO, TG FESCO, UTLK ERA JSC, Eurosib-TS JSC, Russian Railways-Logistics JSC, Russian Railways Business Asset JSC, KTZ Express JSC, PTC Holding LLP, KEME LLP, Eastcomtrans LLP, Soyuz Rail Trans LLC, etc.

Representatives of forwarding companies: Ruskon LLC (Novorossiysk), Atasu Group LLP (Almaty), Tetra LLC (Yekaterinburg), Shyngar Trans LLP (Almaty), VL Logistics LLC (Vladivostok), VostokTrans-EK LLC (Yekaterinburg), JSC WAY GROUP (Moscow), Zhebe Logistics LLP (Almaty), ISACO Group (China), Russian Transport Lines LLC (Nakhodka), etc.

152 companies and 300+ delegates from Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Belarus, China and Europe took part in the ESE ASIA Forum in Almaty in 2024. This year, we expect even wider interest in the event in Kazakhstan, and a significant expansion of the geography of participants.

Forum venue

Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, RIXOS Hotel Congress Center, 5*

A special rate for accommodation in Rixos 5* and Kazzhol Park 4* Hotels has been agreed for the forum participants. Please check the information with the organizers of the forum regarding the conditions of your stay.