Busworld central Asia Almaty 25-27 JUN 2019

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PRESS RELEASE

Almaty, June 21, 2019

On June 25, 2019, the largest international exhibition in the field of bus equipment, accessories and services, BUSWORLD, opens in Almaty on the territory of the Atakent-Expo International Exhibition Complex. Central Asia 2019. Less than a week left before the start of the first project on a similar topic in the Central Asian market, which is intended to become the main industry event for professionals and experts, specialists and entrepreneurs in the bus industry.

In his greeting to the participants and guests of the exhibition BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 The Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Roman Sklyar, especially noted the importance of creating a sustainable public transport infrastructure and the processes of modernization and renewal of bus equipment in the regions. The Minister expressed confidence that the exhibition BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 will allow exhibitors and guests to get acquainted with the latest developments in the global bus industry, as well as discuss current issues in the field of public transport.

This year, leading international, Kazakh and Russian companies will take part in the exhibition: SaryarkaAvtoProm LLP, Allur-Auto, ANADOLU ISUZU, AROBUS ARAC IMALAT SANAYI VE TICARET AS, Hyundai Com Trans Kazakhstan, Belkommunmash, DAFO VEHICLE FIRE PROTECTION, " RUSSIAN BUSES - GAZ GROUP", KAMAZ Trading Company, PKK SAKTAGAN, JV MAN AUTO-UZBEKISTAN, Almaty Transport Holding, Samarkand Automobile Plant and others. Exhibitors will present city and suburban buses, intercity tourist buses, maintenance systems and services, small and special small class buses, special purpose buses, as well as accessories and components. 

Participants who recently joined the exhibition: AKIA AVESTO, Virage LLP, Falcon Eurobus LLP and Aster Auto will present a wide range of buses of various modifications, minibuses produced by Renault and Falcon electric buses. Particularly noteworthy is the exposition of the joint Tajik-Turkish company Akia Avesto, operating in accordance with an investment agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Avesto Group LLC and the Turkish company Ulasim IC YE DIS TICARET Anonim Sirketi for the construction of a production plant.

Exhibition BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 is accompanied by an extensive three-day business program, presented this year in the format of the Busworld Academy business platform. The Busworld Academy theme is focused on future-proofing the bus transport system in Central Asia. The program will address promising areas of technological development of bus transportation and will bring together a wide range of industry representatives from Kazakhstan, Russia and a number of European countries. As part of the program, participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and knowledge on the safety and comfort of passengers, control and management of transportation. Through participation in panel discussions, sessions and round tables, delegates will be able to receive up-to-date information from market experts and representatives of government agencies and associations.

The Busworld Academy will open with a plenary session dedicated to the analysis of the bus industry in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, trends and prospects for its development, as well as the bus market in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Presentations will be made by Frost & Sullivan Director Alexey Volostnov, Dr. CRC Mohanty, UN Center for Regional Development, director of the Russian Automotive Market Research agency Tatyana Arabadzhi and executive director of the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business Vladimir Gerasimenko. Upon completion of the reports, there will be an open dialogue between the heads of bus manufacturing companies, which will be attended by top managers of bus manufacturing companies: KAMAZ, Hyundai ComTrans Kazakhstan, GAZ Group, JV MAN-Uzbekistan.

On the same day, a thematic session “Development of bus transportation in Kazakhstan” will be held, which is held by the ALE “Union of Road Transport Workers of Kazakhstan” together with representatives of the Transport Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, NPP “Atameken”, STK “KAZLOGISTICS”. The session will be opened by the Chairman of the Board of the Union of Motor Transport Workers of Kazakhstan (KAO) S.K. Aliguzhinov, the moderator will be the director of the KAO S.Sh. Amanbaev. Deputy Chairman of the Transport Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dauren Sabitov, Director of the Busworld Academy (Belgium) Mr. Jan Deman, Dr. Kulwant Singh (India), UN, senior expert Voyego (Germany) Marie Kress, General Director of KAO Sabit Amanbaev and other Kazakh and international experts.

The second day of the Busworld Academy will be devoted to trends and issues in the implementation of electric buses and the development of modern transport systems, and speakers will share the experience of such implementation in various cities of the world - Almaty, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Minsk (Belarus) and others. The main report on the reform in the transport system of the city of Almaty will be made by Deputy Akim of the city of Almaty Erlan Aukenov.

On the same day, experts from world banks - the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Bank - will consider alternative sources of financing public transport and passenger transportation.

The third day will feature a discussion on how cooperation between public and private tourism operators, tourism operators and bus fleet operators can strengthen the position of Kazakhstan and Central Asia as a premium tourism destination. The discussion will be attended by Mr. Kulwant Singh (UN), Head of the Office of Tourism and International Relations of Almaty Maksat Kikimov, Deputy Head of Kazakh Tourism Kairat Sadvakasov, General Manager of Linnea Azzura (Global Passenger Transport Network (Italy) Mr. Fabio Figus and other Kazakhstani and international speakers.  (Full business program)

International brand exhibitions BUSWORLD are the industry's premier meeting platforms for experts around the world. For over 47 years on the platform BUSWORLD Leading industry players and the largest brands of bus equipment present their products, which makes the exhibitions recognizable among world-class specialists.

 BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 will create new prospects for cooperation and mutually beneficial partnership at the highest international level for companies from Kazakhstan, Russia, Europe and Central Asia.

BUSWORLD ExhibitionCentral Asia 2019 will be held from June 25 to 27, 2019. Professionals can visit the exhibition for free by obtaining an electronic ticket at www.busworldcentralasia.org.

On June 25, 2019, in Almaty, the largest international exhibition in the field of bus equipment, accessories and services BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 opens in Atakent-Expo International Exhibition Center. Less than a week left before the start of the first project of a similar subject in the Central Asian market, which should become the main industry event for professionals and experts, professionals and entrepreneurs in the bus industry.

In his greeting to the participants and guests of the BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 exhibition, Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr.Roman Sklyar emphasized the importance of building a sustainable public transport infrastructure and the processes of modernization and renovation of bus equipment in the regions. The Minister expressed confidence that the exhibition BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 will allow exhibitors and guests to see the latest developments in the global bus industry and discuss current issues in the field of public transport.

This year the leading international, Kazakhstan and Russian companies will take part in BUSWORLD: SaryarkaAvtoProm LLP, Allure-Auto, ANADOLU ISUZU, AROBUS ARAC IMALAT SANAYI VE TICARET AS, Hyundai Com Trans Kazakhstan, Belkommunmash, DAFO VEHICLE FIRE PROTECTION, RUSSIAN BUSES - GAZ GROUP, KAMAZ Trading Company, PKT SAKTAGAN, JV MAN AUTO-UZBEKISTAN, Almaty Transport Holding, Samarkand Automobile Plant and others. Exhibitors will present city and suburban buses, intercity tourist buses, service systems and services, buses of small and special small class, buses of special purpose, as well as accessories and components.

Participants who recently joined the exposition: AKIA AVESTO, Virazh LLP, Falcon Eurobus LLP and Aster Auto will present a wide range of buses of various modifications, Renault minibuses, and Falcon electric buses. The exposition of the joint Tajik-Turkish company Akia Avesto, which operates in accordance with the investment agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Avesto Group LLC and the Turkish company Ulasim IC YE DIS TICARET Anonim Sirketi on the construction of a production plant , deserves special attention.

The BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 exhibition is accompanied by an extensive three-day business program presented this year in the Busworld Academy business platform format. The Busworld Academy focuses on the future orientation of the bus transport system in Central Asia. The program will affect the promising areas of technological development of bus transportation, will bring together a wide range of industry representatives from Kazakhstan, Russia and several European countries. As part of the program, participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and knowledge on the issues of passenger safety and comfort, traffic control and management. Thanks to participation in panel discussions, meetings and round tables, delegates will be able to obtain relevant information from market experts and representatives of government agencies and associations.

The Busworld Academy will open with a plenary session devoted to the analysis of the bus industry in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, trends and prospects for its development, as well as the bus market in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Presentations will be given by the director of Frost & Sullivan Alexey Volostnov, Dr. CRC Mohanty, United Nations Center for Regional Development, director of the Russian Automotive Market Research agency Tatyana Arabadzhi and executive director of the Kazakhstan Autobusiness Association Vladimir Gerasimenko. After the session an open dialogue between managers of bus manufacturers will be held, where will take part the top managers of bus manufacturers: KAMAZ, Hyundai ComTrans Kazakhstan, GAZ Group, JV MAN-Uzbekistan.

On the same day, the session “Development of Kazakhstan bus transportation” will be held, organized by the ALE “Union of Motor Vehicles of Kazakhstan” together with representatives of the Transport Committee of the MIID RK, NPP Atameken and STK KAZLOGISTICS. The session will be opened by the Chairman of the Board of the ALE “Union of Motor Vehicles of Kazakhstan” (KAO) Mr. Aliguzhinov, and moderated by the Director of the KAO Mr.Amanbaev. The specialists can hear the presentations of Mr. Dauren Sabitov, Deputy Chairman of the Transport Committee of the MIID RK, Mr. Jan Deman? Busworld Academy Director (Belgium), Dr. Kulwant Singh (India), UN, senior expert of Voyego (Germany), Marie Kress, General Director of KAO Sabit Amanbayev and other Kazakhstan and international experts.

The second day of the Busworld Academy will be devoted to trends and issues in the introduction of electric buses and the development of modern transport systems The speakers will share their experience in various cities around the world - in Almaty, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Minsk (Belarus) and others. The keynote address on the reform in the transport system of the city of Almaty will be the Deputy Akim of the city of Almaty Yerlan Aukenov.

On the same day, experts of world banks - the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and World Bank - will consider alternative sources of financing public transport and passenger transportation.

On the third day, a discussion will be held on how cooperation between state and private travel companies managing tourist facilities and bus fleet operators can strengthen the position of Kazakhstan and Central Asia as a premium tourist destination. The discussion will be attended by Mr. Kulwant Singh (UN), Head of Almaty Tourism and International Affairs Department Mr. Kikimov, Deputy Head of Kazakh Tourism Mr.Sadvakasov, General Manager Linnea Azzura (Global Passenger Transport Network (Italy) Mr. Fabio Figus and other Kazakhstan and international speakers. (Full business program)

The BUSWORLD international trade fairs are the main industry platforms for expert meetings around the world. For more than 47 years, the leading players of the industry and the largest brands of bus equipment have represented their products on the BUSWORLD platform, making the exhibitions recognizable among world-class specialists.

 BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 will create new perspectives for cooperation and mutually beneficial partnership at the highest international level for companies from Kazakhstan, Russia, Europe and Central Asia.

The BUSWORLD Central Asia 2019 exhibition will be held from June 25 to June 27, 2019. Specialists can visit the exhibition for free by receiving an electronic ticket at www.busworldcentralasia.org.

Date: 22.06.2019