Saratov, Russia
On June 24, 2026, the II Volga Grain Economic Forum «GOLD OF THE VOLGA REGION» will take place in Saratov.
The International Coordination Council for Trans-Eurasian Transportation (CCTT) serves as the international partner of the Forum. The initiator and organizer of the event is the Afanasy Nikitin Association, supported by the Russia-China Eurasia Cooperative.
The Forum will host a session titled: «Agrologistics: Challenges and Solutions to Transport Issues in the Volga Region. Agrofinance and Services».
The session will be moderated by N. N. Stepanova, Deputy Secretary General of the CCTT.
Invited participants include:
- Russian and international companies
- Specialized non-profit organizations
- Agricultural companies from the Volga region and other Russian regions
- Grain processors, exporters, and international buyers (including representatives from China, India, and Iran)
- Transportation, investment, insurance, and financial organizations
- Suppliers of production resources and agrotechnological solutions
Key topics of the business program:
- Current state and prospects of the Volga region agro-industrial complex, including state support programs for the industry
- Investments, mergers, and acquisitions in the grain production sector
- Agrarian market conditions: demand and market specifics in China, Iran, India, and CIS countries
- Support measures and regulation of the domestic market and Russian exports in the 2026/2027 season
- Development of digital platforms, marketplaces, and prospects for grain exchange trading
- Agrofinance: investment attraction tools, trade finance, and export transaction insurance
- Export logistics: containerization of agricultural cargo, railway services, and inland water transport
- Innovations in customs, phytosanitary regulation, and export certification
In 2026, the Forum will focus on developing effective anti-crisis strategies amid economic, geopolitical, and climatic challenges.
Expected practical outcomes of the event:
- Strengthening interregional and intersectoral cooperation in the agricultural sector of the Volga regions
- Establishing new business connections among supply chain participants
- Promoting growth and diversification of cargo transportation along key international transport routes
Join the discussion on trends and solutions for the development of the grain market and transport logistics!