The International Transport Forum 2019

The International Transport Forum was held from 22 to 24 May in Leipzig, Germany and it is an intergovernmental organization with 56 member countries.

The event was attended by the General Director of "NIIAT" Alexey Vasilkov, as well as the Scientific Director of the Institute Vadim Donchenko.

The aim of the Forum is to help formulate transport policy at the global level and to promote economic growth, environmental protection, social integration and the preservation of human life.

The International Transport Forum collects statistics, conducts joint research programs and organizes an annual Summit that brings together ministers and leading representatives of industry, civil society and academia to participate in a focused debate on the transport strategy of tomorrow in the accomplishment of their mission.

The 2019 Summit theme is “Transport Connectivity for Regional Integration”.

Materials courtesy of: Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation site, International Transport Forum site