Welcome,

The professional rail sector represented by the International Union of Railways (UIC) is organising the Global Rail Freight Conference on 6-7 July 2010, at the kind invitation of the Russian Railways and their President, Mr Vladimir Yakunin.

Conference Highlights

• Railway transport in times of the global economic meltdown and the future recovery - Challenges and opportunities
• The need to drive efficiency in combined traffic
• Legal harmonization and paperless transport
• Conditions for the success of landbridges
• Investing in the development of rail - How to attract private
  investors?
• Wagonload - Thriving in North America, surviving in Europe?
• Green Logistics – An opportunity for rail
• Creating customer value with global logistics built on rail
• Intermodal traffic and the future of the container

Conference overview

• Conference languages: English and Russian (simultaneous interpreting provided)
• Term: 5-7 July 2010 (registration possible on 5 July followed by a drinks reception)
• Gala dinner: A gala dinner will be organized on 6 July
• Tourist visit to Peterhof Palace on 7 July (16.00)
• Venue: Astoria and Angleterre hotels