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EURASIAN AGRICOM

Leading information and discussion platform of the grain market of Kazakhstan and Central Asia

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30 September - 1 October 2026

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What do we discuss?

  • Crop forecasts and grain quality in Kazakhstan and Russia
  • Domestic and export price analysis, market trends
  • Key export destinations: Central Asia, China, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia
  • Logistics infrastructure development, containerization, dry ports
  • Grain deep-processing potential and feed meal exports
  • New-crop contracts, price and other risks
  • Investment projects and technologies

Who attends?

  • Leading grain producers and processors
  • Traders, logistics providers, investors, analysts
  • Government officials and ministry representatives
  • Experts from Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Iran, China, Russia, Uzbekistan and beyond

Why participate?

  • Get up-to-date market estimates and forecasts
  • Meet the key market players
  • Discuss real export and logistics cases
  • Present your project or company
  • Expand partnerships and strengthen export positions
300+ Participants
24+ Countries
20+ Market Experts
30+ Sponsors & partners

AGRICOM Benefits

Broad representation

Over 300 participants from 24 countries — producers, traders, importers, and logistics providers.

Relevant analytics and forecasts

Crop estimates, export prices, tariffs, government regulation, and grain balance assessments.

Top speakers and experts

Leading analysts, market makers, government representatives, and major infrastructure operators.

Effective business networking

Meet clients, partners, and potential investors in person.

Substantive discussions

AGRICOM is a platform for professionals who value content quality and expert experience.

Impeccable organization

Magnificent halls, media support from leading agricultural publications, prompt processing of requests and documents.

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Schedule

  1. Throughout the day

    Arrival of conference participants in Astana and check-in at the hotel

  2. 19:00–23:00

    Welcome reception for conference participants

  1. 08:30–09:30

    Registration of participants

  2. 09:30–10:00

    Official opening of the conference

  3. 10:00–11:30

    SESSION 1. IKAR: Global Harvest and Market. Trade Prospects for Kazakhstan

    Speaker presentations followed by a discussion:

    Moderator: Alisher KHODZHANAZAROV — Chairman of the Management Board , OLZHA AGRO JSC

    Speakers:
    • Dmitry RYLKO — Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (Russia) Topic: «Global Harvest and Market: IKAR 2026 Analysis»
    • Alexey KOLESNIKOV — Orenburg Branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “Center for Assessment of Safety and Quality of Agricultural Products” Topic: «Preliminary Assessment of the Quality of Wheat Grain from the New Harvest»
    Discussion experts:
    • Tair BATALOV — TradeAgra
    • Zhandos KUANYSHEV — Astyk Trans
    • Ivan MALYGIN — Grain Partners
    • Nurzhan MARABAYEV — Kuryk Port Development
  4. 11:30–13:00

    SESSION 2. “Kazakhstan – China. Strategic Partnership in Grain Trade”

    Sequential panel discussion with session experts

    Moderator: Maya CHOI — Head of the Representative Office in the People's Republic of China , The Grain Union of Kazakhstan

    Discussion experts:
    • Serzhan SHARIPOV — Director of the Department of Agri-Food Markets and Agricultural Product Processing, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    • LIU Yuguang — Director of Department 1 , the Dalian Commodity Exchange
    • Maxim MINENKO — Expert on China’s Agricultural Market, International Trade and Logistics; Business Development Director in the PRC, Europack Group
    • CHEN Yongzhi — Forward East Group
    • Sagat TOLEU — Managing Director, NC Food Contract Corporation JSC
  5. 13:00–14:30

    Break

  6. 14:30–15:30

    SESSION 3. “Production Diversification: Grain Corn in Northern Kazakhstan”

    Presentation of the technology and experimental results. Discussion of development plans

    Moderator: Alisher ISKAKOV — Head of the Project Office , The Grain Union of Kazakhstan

    Speakers:
    • YANG Qinghai — Director of Taihua Modern Agriculture Operation Management Topic: «Chinese Technology for Growing Grain Corn: Experience and Adaptation to the Conditions of Northern Kazakhstan»
    Discussion experts:
    • Zhandaulet ZHANBYRBAYEV — Acting Director of the Department of Crop Production, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    • Kairat BISSETAYEV — Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Agrarian Science and Educational Center JSC
    • Dauren TOKUZHINOV — Head of the Department of Agriculture and Land Relations of the Akimat of North Kazakhstan Region
    • NIE Shuang — FAMSUN Regional Director for Kazakhstan and Central Asia
  7. 15:30–17:30

    SESSION 4. “Kazakhstan. 2026 Harvest Assessment and Trade Prospects for the 2026/27 Season”

    Speaker presentations followed by a discussion

    Moderator: Alexander MALOV — Chairman of the Trade Committee , The Grain Union of Kazakhstan

    Speakers:
    • Evgeny KARABANOV — Head of the Analytics Committee of the Grain Union of Kazakhstan Topic: «2026 Harvest Assessment, Grain Balance and Pricing Factors in the 2026/27 Season»
    • Yedil AZIMSHAYIK — Head of the VAT Administration Department of the State Revenue Committee, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Topic: «VAT Refunds on Grain Exports and the Digital Tenge»
    Discussion experts:
    • Asylkhan DZHUVASHEV — Chairman of the Management Board, NC Food Contract Corporation JSC
    • Kadyr ISMAGULOV — Director of the Audit Department of the State Revenue Committee, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    • Gani YESSENBAYEV — Deputy Director of the Integrated Planning Directorate, NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC
    • Igor PAVENSKY — Head of the RUSAGROTRANS Analytical Center (Russia)
  8. 17:30–18:00

    Summary and closing of the conference

Venue

Rixos President Astana

A five-star hotel in the very heart of Astana, minutes away from the city's main landmarks. Modern conference halls, first-class service and comfortable accommodation for conference participants.

  • 7 Dinmukhamed Kunayev St, Astana, Kazakhstan

Conference participants get discounts on room bookings with a special promo code, until August 31

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Initiator of the Conference

Kazakh Grain Union

The largest industry association of Kazakhstan's grain market — uniting producers, exporters, elevators, traders and agribusiness service providers across the country.

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