COMTRANS Arena Business Program
Four days of expert sessions, conferences, and discussions on key issues of the Russian commercial transport market.
60+ speakers, 2500+ executives and specialized professionals in the transport industry. Kazan Expo, September 22–25, 2026.
Business Program: the numbers
The COMTRANS 2026 Business Program is a large-scale event running throughout all 4 days of the exhibition at the COMTRANS Arena venue. The program will feature panel sessions, expert discussions, roundtables, and strategic meetings covering the full range of commercial vehicle market topics—from sales analytics and leasing to digitalization and alternative fuels.
Participants will gain access to the expertise of leading manufacturers, carriers, regulators, and the scientific community. The insights will serve as a foundation for strategic decisions.
COMTRANS Arena Business Program
September 22–25, 2026, Kazan Expo
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Official Opening Ceremony of the COMTRANS 2026 International Exhibition and Forum Prospective participants:
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| 11:10 – 12:00 |
VIP Tour of the exposition |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Press approach |
| 12:30 – 14:00 |
Plenary - Analytical session: «Commercial transport in Russia: market dynamics in 2026.» Moderator: Maxim Kadakov, Editor-in-Chief, «Zа Rulem» Prospective speakers:
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| 14:15 – 17:30 |
Special Track: «Chinese commercial vehicle brands in the Russian market: production, service and ecosystem» Co-organizer: Russia–China Strategic Partnership Council in Mechanical Engineering 14:15 – 16:00 Panel Session Discussion topics:
Session speakers:
16:00 – 17:30 B2B Meetings within the Special Track Customer-Supplier format meetings. Customers: domestic companies/manufacturers and major distributors/dealers of commercial vehicles. Suppliers: manufacturers of equipment, spare parts, and materials for vehicle production and repair. |
| 10:30 – 12:00 |
Panel Session: “Commercial Vehicle Market 2026: Transforming Business Models for Manufacturers, Dealers, and Customers” Moderator: Eduard Kiyko, Board Member, NADDiPS National Association of Dealers, Distributors and Manufacturers of Specialized Machinery — NADDIPS Co-organizer: Avito Special Machinery x NADDiPS
Sponsor |
| 13:30 – 15:00 |
ASMAP - KAMAZ Technical conference Co-organizer: Association of International Road Carriers - ASMAP Moderators: Andrey Kurushin, General Manager, ASMAP Representative of KAMAZ (tbc) |
| 15:15 – 17:00 |
Panel session: «Commercial vehicle leasing in Russia: trends and prospects» Co-organizer: United Leasing Association (ULA) Moderator: Alexander Nikolaenko, Head of the ULA Committee on auto leasing and special equipment |
| Business conference: «Passenger transport: 2036 strategy» | |
| 10:00 – 11:30 |
Meeting of the Public Council under the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation (tbc) Topics for discussion:
Invited speakers (tbc):
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| 11:00 – 13:30 |
Offsite Open Meeting of the Subcommittee on Public Transport of the Committee for Transport of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation: “Modern Challenges and Strategic Objectives of Passenger Transport” Topics for discussion:
Invited speakers (tbc):
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| 13:00 – 14:00 | Break |
| 14:00 – 18:00 |
University Congress. Project work competition for university students and postgraduates Invited Universities with Transport education program (tbc):
Invited as attendees (tbc):
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| 10:00 – 11:30 |
Business dialogue: «Alternative fuels in logistics and transportation: expertise, calculations, and prospects for companies» Co-organizer: Transport on alternative fuel |
| 11:45 – 16:00 |
SUPPLIER DAY Co-organizer : Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan AGENDA 12:00 – 12:10 – Official Opening 12:15 – 14:25 – Procurement Presentations 14:25 – 14:45 – Exhibitor Pitch Session (short presentations by exhibiting suppliers) 14:45 – 16:00 – B2B Networking / One-on-One Negotiations |
Who Will Benefit from the Business Program
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For Owners and Operators of Commercial Fleets
Explore new models of trucks and specialized vehicles, leasing program conditions, and procurement mechanisms through marketplaces, helping to minimize risks when upgrading your fleet.
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For Official Dealers and Distributors
Gain objective insights into market conditions and consumer preferences, along with opportunities for direct engagement with leading manufacturers to strengthen your competitive position.
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For Heads of Logistics Departments and Carriers
Discuss current industry challenges with experts, including route network optimization, implementation of digital technologies, use of alternative fuels, and reduction of operational costs.
Ready to become part of COMTRANS 2026?
For all questions about the Business Program, please contact Anastasia
Anastasia.Medovaya@itemf.ru