November 10
Economics, logistics, grain processing
8:30-9:45 Registration. Welcome Coffee
9:45-10:15 Official opening
10:15-11:30 Session-discussion 1. Macroeconomics
Moderator: Eric Livny, Regional Lead Economist at EBRD
- Kazakh economics in the context of global trends
- Market of crude oil and biofuel as a factor influencing the agricultural industry
- Investment attractiveness of agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan in current economic reality
- Digital trade with agricultural products – new way of trade relations. Stimulus for the growth of the agrarian economy
Speakers:
- Eric Livny, Regional Lead Economist at EBRD
- Yevhen Pushchyik, Deputy General Director for Project Development, Bio Operations LLP
- Saule Sabyr, Deputy Director, Project Department, National Company KAZAKH INVEST
- Almaz Zaripov, Chairman of the Board of Agrarian Service Group of Companies
11:30-12:00 Coffee break
12:00-14:00 Session-discussion 2: Grain processing: industry’s reality vs development concept
Moderator: Alykhan Talgatbek, president of Union of Grain Processors of Kazakhstan
- Kazakh flour market: to "defeat" stereotypes and take a step forward
- Trends on the domestic market of grain and flour in 2022/23 MY
- Quality of grains and oilseeds of harvest-2022
- Market of compound feeds of Kazakhstan
- Development of the market of grain deep-processing: global trends and prospects for Kazakhstan
- Formation of the added value chain in the agricultural sector: from field to table. Experience of Kazakh company
Speakers:
- Alykhan Talgatbek, President of Union of Grain Processors of Kazakhstan
- Diyas Myrzagaliev, Deputy director of Department for purchase and sale of agricultural products at Food Contract Corporation
- Saltanat Orazova, Deputy Laboratory Manager, SGS Kazakhstan Ltd
- Sayan Ashenov, Chairman of the Management Board, JSC "AsiaAgroFood"
- Evgeny Kelin, General director, BioOperations
- Antonio Piccoli, Business Development Director of CBDO, AGROFIRMA TNK LLC
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00-17:00 Session-discussion 3. Logistics as a key factor for development of grain and flour market
Moderator: Kanat Kobesov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Exporters "KazGrain"
- Logistics today & tomorrow. Market trends, expectations of cargo owners, exporters’ decisions
Speaker:
Kanat Kobesov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Exporters "KazGrain"
PARTICIPANTS OF DISCUSSION:
- Haydar Abdykerimov, General secretary, Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle corridor)
- Viktor Ivanov, Deputy General Director, Eastcomtrans
- Erlan Tulendiev, Chairman of the Board, Global network LLC
- Sos Kazaryan, Commercial Director, Europack Kazakhstan
- Mukhtar Tolegen, Union of transport workers of Kazakhstan "KazLogistics"
- Sergey Mosolkin, First vice-president, Astyk Trans JSC
17:00-17:30 Completion of the first day of the conference. Photos.
17:30-22:00 Gala dinner
- At the gala dinner, there will be a lottery and nice prizes from the organizers and sponsors
November 11
Grains and oilseeds
9:00-10:00 Morning coffee
10:00-12:00 Session-discussion 1. Grain market: global and regional trends in 2022/23 MY
Moderator – Atai Alibek, Deputy chairman of National Association of Exporters "KazGrain", Director at Real Group KZ LLC
- November estimations of production, consumption and export potential of Kazakh wheat and barley
- Peculiarities of grain season-2022/23 for Kazakhstan: logistics vs export potential and new markets
- Grain market of Uzbekistan as a key buyer of Kazakh flour
- Black Sea grain market in 2022/23 MY: results of four months of the season
- The world market of pulses in season-2022/23. Trade features
Speakers:
- Kazybek Omarov, Deputy Director, Harvest Kazakhstan LLC
- Zeynolla Abdumanapov, Head of National Association of Exporters "KazGrain"
- Sheroly Donaev, General Manager, Uzdonmakhsulot
- Andriy Kupchenko, Head of Business projects unit, APK-Inform
- Lika Khoptyanets, Market expert, trader, Agroleader Europe LLC & PULSAR TRADING LLC
12:00-12:30 Coffee break
12:30-13:15 Seminar by legal partner – AGA Partners
Speaker: Aminat Suleymanova, Managing Partner, Attorney-at-law
Contracts execution at war time:
- Overview of the Black Sea market of commodities
- Force majeure clause in trade contracts
- War risk clauses and prohibition of export
- Case study based on a real case
13:15-14:15 Lunch
14:15-16:15 Session-discussion: Oilseed market 2022/23: global and regional trends
- Trends of fat-and-oil sector in 2022/23 MY. Prospects of EU market for Kazakh products
- Oilseed market of Kazakhstan: harvest-2022. Peculiarities of the season
- Trends of market of high-protein feed and vegetable oils in Central Asia
- Oilseed market of Uzbekistan: production and processing. Regional trends
- Logistics of oilseed cargoes from Kazakhstan to Europe through ports of Georgia and Baltic countries
- Innovation in fat-and-oil production. Use of oilseed waste for bioenergy. Experience of Kazakh companies
Speakers:
- Tim Worledge, Editorial Director, Fastmarkets AgriCensus
- Yadykar Ibragimov, Chairman of National Oilseed Processors Association
- Akhror Abdurakhminov, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Association of Fat-and-Oil Enterprises of Uzbekistan "Uzyogmoysanoat"
- Andrey Korenev, Commercial director, SIA Relyon Shipping
- Andrey Shpakov, ELICA PROcessing
16:15-16:30 Completion of the conference. Photos