Welcome to EastEuro Link CEE Railways Conferences

FEATURED EVENT

The CEE region has a relatively under-developed rail transportation network but is attracting increasing amounts of investment flows from the EU, local governments and large foreign and domestic private players in the logistics sector. The lenient tax policies and moves for privatization have also helped attract a good amount of foreign direct investment funds into the region. With rising private consumption and fast-growing external and internal trade, the CEE region has displayed high-potential for the sustained growth of the transportation and logistics market.

Railways have become an expensive transport mode. Railway infrastructure, monopolized by local governments is relatively under-developed in the region. Only 50% of the railway tracks are operative due to poor investment and maintenance. Consequently, the intermodal capabilities are limited and a majority of the gross tonnage, which could ideally be transported by rail, is being transported via trucks as road infrastructure is quite well developed. Governments are encouraging private participation, especially in railways, to attract more foreign investments in order to improve overall transport infrastructure.

This conference aims to provide a unique forum to showcase current research, developments and practical experiences from railway operators, banks and investors, system suppliers, freight forwarders, ports and infrastructure developers.

Now in its 4th year in the Transport Industry sector, the EastEuro Link Rail Conference is set to be the key forum for industry professionals and an essential platform for ideas exchange, case studies discussions and networking.

Featuring international keynotes and leading experts addressing the most topical and strategic issues, the forum will include extensive presentations and in-depth analysis of some of the key issues facing the CEE Railway industry.



You will you walk away learning how to:


• Profit from the CEE railway rising opportunities
Learn about the latest trends and strategies you can use to benefit from the emerging opportunities

• Understand the evolving regulatory setup
The region is going a long way on railway reforms, but what are the current issues which could help expedite growth and how can you be prepared?

• Build knowledge
Benefit from the experience of successful case studies and pitfall from around the region on railway infrastructure development

• Develop and manage partnerships
Understand best practices in partnering with railways, sustaining and nurturing relationships to enhance profitability

• Mitigate risk
What are the potential threats to this growth? What are the strategies to mitigate these risks? How can you ensure that you mitigate risk along the value chain



The must attend event for the CEE railway professionals is attracting:

• Freight Operator and Intermodal Companies
• Infrastructure developers and authorities
• Rail and Passenger Operators
• Regulators
• Rail Cargo, Freight Forwarders and Ports
• Banks, financiers and investors
• Market advisors and lawyers



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