INTERNATIONAL BLACK SEA TRANSPORT FORUM 2017 (TRANS EXPO ODESSA) – A NEW MILESTONE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORT AND PORT INFRASTRUCTURE OF UKRAINE
A significant annual event in transport industry of Ukraine – International Black Sea Transport Forum 2017 – promises to set a new milestone in the development of the transport industry of Ukraine.
From the 27th to the 29th of September 2017, in Odessa, Odessa marine terminal will host the International Black Sea Transport Forum in 2017, which combines the 20-th international exhibition for transport and logistics “TransUkraine 2017”, the international specialized exhibition “Transrail Ukraine 2017”, specialized exhibition “Commercial and municipal transport 2017”, 20-th international conference “Transport system of Ukraine in the system of transcontinental transport routes” and 14th International exhibition on shipping shipbuilding and ports development “Odessa 2017”.
Coordinators of exhibitions and conference are the Ministry of infrastructure of Ukraine and the Black and Azov Seas Association (BASPA).
The events are also supported by Ministry of foreign affairs of Ukraine, Ministry of economic development and trafe of Ukraine, Odessa regional administration, Odessa city council, Black Sea International Shipowners Association (BINSA), Black Sea Region Association of Shipbuilders and Shiprepairers (BRASS), Danube Commission, Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA, Association of Ukrainian ports “UKRPORT”, Container Lines Association of Ukraine, European Business Association, Association of Ukrainian Shipbuilders «Ukrsudprom», Association “Ukrainian logistics Alliance”, Federation of Employers in Transport of Ukraine, European Association of transport workers of Ukraine, Association of International Forwarders of Ukraine, Association of International Road Carriers of Ukraine.
Embassies of Afghanistan, Romania, Iran expressed their interest in participating in the Forum of their companies. Under support of Iranian Embassy we are preparing the Ukrainian-Iranian business forum and presentation of the Iranian companies at the exhibition. Within the framework of the Forum we plan B2B meetings Ukrainian and Turkish companies.
One of central topics of the international conference ” Transport system of Ukraine in the system of transcontinental transport routes” will be the topic of the New Silk road and TMTM. Invited key players are the Railways of China, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Iran, PJSC “Ukrzaliznytsia “, JSC “PLASKE”. USCTS “Liski”, SC “Ukrferry”, SE “Railway of Moldova”. Secretary general of TRACECA Mircea Ciopraga confirm his participation in the conference.
Our company offers to all partners – participants of the exhibition and the conference organizing B2B meetings with potential partners and clients to make their participation in the events more effective and get the most considerable results.
Rich cultural and entertainment program of the Forum (visiting theatres, excursions) which is currently formed by the organizers and the official travel partner of the Forum – company “NAVIGATOR”, will allow you to spend an unforgettable week during the Indian Summer season in Odessa. Traditional evening party devoted to opening of the Forum will provide an opportunity informal communication with potential partners and customers. And convenient service for visitors, including hotel reservations, transfer from and to the airport, shuttle from your hotel to the exhibition and the conference, kindly provided by our travel partner, will provide an opportunity to make your stay at the exhibition and conference pleasant and comfortable.
Issues within the framework of the conference:
- International multimodal transportation – container, truck-ferry, railway-ferry. Cargo delivery process optimization;
- Integration of inner water ways of Ukraine into the regional net TEN-T of EU;
- Prospects of transcaspean transport routs functioning in the direction Europe-Asia;
- Possibilities for investments into Ukrainian transport branch. Participation of state banks in investment programs of infrastructure projects;
- Reformation of marine branch of Ukraine as a basis for investments;
Events program within the International Black Sea Transport Forum:
- Round table «Development of container market in the Black Sea region» (Organizer: Container Lines Association of Ukraine)
- Round table on on training and certification of seafarers
- Round table «Optimization of logistics as a way for increasing in efficiency» Issues: optimization of cooperation between different kinds of transport, creating effective model for coordination cooperation between cargo-owners, railways and ports)
- Round table «Ukrainian shipbuilding revival as the most important point in the formation of Ukraine as a marine state». Issues: working on a complex program of Ukrainian shipbuilding and ship repair development till 2035; creating free economics zones based on Nikolaev shipbuilding plants; favorable tax regime for shipbuilding enterprises)
- Round table “Public transport of the XXI century” (under support of the Department of transport, communications and traffic of the Odessa City Council)
- Round table “ Innovative solutions with the use of unmanned flying machines for sea ports of Ukraine ” (the company AGRODRONE)
