The Global Transport Connectivity Forum 2025 will be inaugurated by the President of Türkiye with the support of the World Bank.
The Forum will bring together high-level policymakers, ministers, representatives of international organisations and international financial institutions, industry leaders, the private sector and leading experts to engage in high-level discussions on developing and optimising international transport corridors.
The Forum's agenda reflects the collective commitment to fully realise the potential of global transport corridors. Beyond enhancing physical connectivity, the discussions will also focus on fostering sustainable development, green transition and regional cooperation at a global scale. It will particularly focus on how to develop better integrated global transport networks, address infrastructure investment gaps, and promote cooperation among governments, international financial institutions and the private sector.
IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto and IRU Presidential Executive Member Asli Çalik will speak at this event.
Umberto de Pretto will speak on the panel "Strategic Opportunities Unlocked by the Iraq Development Road Project for Regional and Global Transport Corridors" on 28 June 2025, from 14:30 to 16:00.
Asli Çalik will speak on the panel "North–South Solutions in an East–West Oriented Global Trade System" on 29 June 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30.
