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2026 SPECA Economic Forum
4 - 5 Nov 2026

2026 SPECA Economic Forum

Bishkek (hybrid) | IRU participation | Invitation only

Advancing Connectivity for Sustainable Development in the SPECA Region

The 2026 SPECA Economic Forum is organised under the UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), jointly serviced by ESCAP and UNECE.

The Forum brings together government delegations, international organisations and development partners to advance connectivity for sustainable development across the SPECA region, covering transport, trade, digital connectivity, SME development and infrastructure financing.

IRU General Delegate to the IRU Permanent Delegation to Eurasia Vadim Zakharenko will take part virtually in Session II: Sustainable Transport Connectivity and Logistics.

The session will examine the development of efficient, resilient and sustainable transport systems, including multimodal corridors, the digitalisation of transport services, border-crossing facilitation and the region’s role as a bridge between Asia and Europe.

IRU will present recent eTIR and eCMR developments.

Session II will take place on 4 November, from 14:30 to 16:00 (GMT+6).

Speakers

Vadim Zakharenko
Vadim Zakharenko
General Delegate to the IRU Permanent Delegation to Eurasia

Congress Hall
Ala Archa State Residence
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan