The Russian Grain Union under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation on October 16-19, 2012 holds the VII International Grain Trading Conference «Global and Middle East grain outlook 2012» in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Over the past six years, the Conference has become a landmark event for the participants of the world grain market, which was attended by over 1 500 representatives from 52 countries, including Russia, Egypt, Ukraine, Switzerland, Turkey, Great Britain, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Germany and other countries.
This year VII International Grain Trading Conference «Global and Middle East grain outlook 2012»will be held in October, when the harvest is summed up, objective data on the total crop and the quality characteristics of grain are obtained, export potential of major world grain market players and the needs of importers are identified.
In the frameworks of the Conference the world's leading experts from major grain producing countries will provide estimates of the current state and trends of the situation at the world grain market, particularly wheat market, freight market development prospects and its impact on grain market, will cover the impact of exchange rate policy and the situation at financial markets on the grain market situation, problems of risk management in the international grain trade, legal aspects of grain supply to the Middle East.
His participation in the conference confirmed Vice Chairman of GASC Mr.Noomani Nasr Noomani. In his speech, Mr. Noomani will outline in detail the requirements of GASC – state Egypt's importing company – to the quality of imported wheat. Last year, the GASC delegation headed by Mr. Noomani participated in the previous VI International Grain Trading Conference of the Russian Grain Union.
International Grain Trading Conference “Global and Middle East grain outlook” is the only event at the Middle East region that has been historically designed to develop a constructive dialogue between Russian and Middle East traders, find consensus on intricate trade relations and implement the most ambitious plans!
Program of the VII International Grain Trading Conference «Global and Middle East grain outlook 2012»
October 16, 2012
Hotel «Savoy Hotel Sharm El Sheikh 5*»
from 15.00 Arrival of participants and hotel accommodation
18.00-21.00 Registration of participants
Welcoming cocktail for participants
October 17, 2012
Hotel «Savoy Hotel Sharm El Sheikh 5*» (hotel Conference hall)
09.00-10.00 Registration of participants*
Welcoming coffee
10.00-10.30 Grand opening of the Conference
10.30-12.00
Session 1. World grain market: condition, prospects, new season trends.
Analysis of the current state and situation development prospects at the world grain and wheat market. The Middle East – grain market in new conditions, innovations of national regimes of grain import regulation. Freight market in the new season.
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-15.00
Round table of grain market experts
Current situation at the world wheat market: expectations of both exporters and importers. Scenarios for changes in grain prices and positions of the main exporting countries in the second half of the season
15.00-17.00 Coffee break
B2B meetings
October 18, 2012
Hotel « Savoy Hotel Sharm El Sheikh 5*» (hotel Conference hall)
09.00-10.00 Registration of participants
Morning coffee
10.00-11.30
Session 2. Black Sea Grain at the Mediterranean market in the current season
Quality of Black Sea wheat in the new season – are there any problems? The potential of Russian grain exports. Will there be any administrative restrictions for Russian wheat exports? Krasnodar rice exports: practice and prospects.
11.30-12.00 Coffee break
12.00-12.30
Panel discussion
Legal aspects of grain trade in the Middle East countries
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-16.00 B2B meetings
19.00-22.00 Gala reception
October 19, 2012
Departure Day
from 12.00 Check-out, transfer to the airport
* during the conference period from 09.00 to 18.00 an exhibition will be held
