Business Programme
SCALEX Astana
SCALEX Astana
The SCALEX Astana forum is traditionally accompanied by an extensive business programme featuring themed sessions, workshops and expert events.
The programme brings together international and industry experts as speakers and participants, who share practical experience, up-to-date insights and professional expertise.
The business programme may be extended or amended. Follow updates on the forum's official website.
The programme brings together international and industry experts as speakers and participants, who share practical experience, up-to-date insights and professional expertise.
The business programme may be extended or amended. Follow updates on the forum's official website.
Scalex Astana
9 June 2027 │ Day 1
11:00–11:30
Opening Ceremony
12:00–12:15
SCALEX Astana: new opportunities for logistics and supply chains of the Middle Corridor
12:15–13:15
Middle Corridor: new routes, new cargo, new markets
– Transport and logistics in Kazakhstan: the technological agenda of the state and business
– Kazakhstan as Central Asia's transport hub: is the market ready for growing cargo flows?
– Rail + road + Caspian: how to make the Middle Corridor truly multimodal
– Kazakhstan as Central Asia's transport hub: is the market ready for growing cargo flows?
– Rail + road + Caspian: how to make the Middle Corridor truly multimodal
13:15–14:15
Logistics of the Middle Corridor: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and new markets
– New transport infrastructure in Central Asia: projects, investments and bottlenecks
– Investment model: which projects need to be financed today?
– How to finance logistics hubs, transport infrastructure and fleet renewal?
– Eurasia’s New Logistics Hub: The Role of Unmanned Technologies in Alatau City
– Investment model: which projects need to be financed today?
– How to finance logistics hubs, transport infrastructure and fleet renewal?
– Eurasia’s New Logistics Hub: The Role of Unmanned Technologies in Alatau City
14:15–15:15
Cargo owners speak: what business needs from logistics today
– Logistics costs, toll roads and administrative barriers
– New cargo flows: which sectors will drive logistics demand in Central Asia
– Where cargo gets stuck: the main bottlenecks of the Middle Corridor
– Overloading vs. Transport Economics: How Can We Protect Roads Without Increasing Logistics Costs?
– New cargo flows: which sectors will drive logistics demand in Central Asia
– Where cargo gets stuck: the main bottlenecks of the Middle Corridor
– Overloading vs. Transport Economics: How Can We Protect Roads Without Increasing Logistics Costs?
15:15–16:15
Cargo drones and unmanned aviation
– From pilot projects to regular operations
– Air taxis and urban air mobility: Astana and Alatau
– Cargo drones and air taxis in logistics, industry and facility servicing
– Building infrastructure for air mobility
– Launching the industry: regulations, air corridors and Alatau City
– Air taxis and urban air mobility: Astana and Alatau
– Cargo drones and air taxis in logistics, industry and facility servicing
– Building infrastructure for air mobility
– Launching the industry: regulations, air corridors and Alatau City
16:15–17:15
Artificial intelligence in supply chain planning and forecasting
– AI for demand, inventory and transport load forecasting
– Digital twins and control towers to manage supply chain disruptions and risks
– Warehouse robotics, automated order picking and intelligent inventory management
– Digital twins and control towers to manage supply chain disruptions and risks
– Warehouse robotics, automated order picking and intelligent inventory management
17:15–18:00
Closing remarks. Forum closing. Presentation of commemorative gifts.
10 June 2027 │ Day 2
10:30–12:00
Upgrading Kazakhstan's commercial vehicle fleet: what's stopping carriers from buying new equipment?
– Leasing of commercial vehicles and special equipment: where are the barriers for buyers today?
– Chinese equipment in Kazakhstan: a new market norm or a new dependency?
– Chinese equipment in Kazakhstan: a new market norm or a new dependency?
12:00–13:30
Construction and reconstruction of highways: modern technologies and equipment requirements
– Road construction and road machinery: what equipment does Kazakhstan's new infrastructure need?
– Overloading or construction quality: why are Kazakhstan's roads deteriorating?
– Environmental requirements for highways from 2027: what will change for construction, repair and operation
– Overloading or construction quality: why are Kazakhstan's roads deteriorating?
– Environmental requirements for highways from 2027: what will change for construction, repair and operation
14:00–15:30
Digital logistics: data-driven supply chain management
– Electronic document flow and paperless customs: E-CMR, single window, "Keden" IS format
– Digital border: electronic queues, pre-declaration and reduced control processing times
– Cargo under control: tracking location, cargo condition and delivery time forecasting
– Integration of transport participants: data exchange between cargo owners, carriers, warehouses and customs
– Artificial intelligence in logistics: route planning, demand forecasting and delay risk prediction
– Digital border: electronic queues, pre-declaration and reduced control processing times
– Cargo under control: tracking location, cargo condition and delivery time forecasting
– Integration of transport participants: data exchange between cargo owners, carriers, warehouses and customs
– Artificial intelligence in logistics: route planning, demand forecasting and delay risk prediction
15:30–17:00
Time for exhibitors
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