Event Program

11.00–12.00 The general state of Russia's timber industry

• Production of sawn timber in Russia
• State of the wood-plate, plywood and furniture segment of the timber industry
• State and development of wooden house building
• Production, domestic consumption and export of pellets
• Promising export destinations for timber products
• Investments in the industry
• Manufacturers' view on industry development

12.00–14.30 Development driver for the timber industry. What is happening in the construction industry?

• Multi-storey housing construction. In anticipation of a slowdown in growth rates
• Wooden house building: sustainable growth and new construction technologies
• Glued structures: is production growth possible?
• Infrastructure projects: which regions have construction growth?

15.00–17.00 Does the Russian machine tool industry have development potential?

• Why produce when you can buy?
• Profitable machine tool making or problems of scaling business in Russia
• How should the Russian machine tool industry be supported in order to make people want to invest in it?
• New domestic developments and localisation

If you have questions about participation, please contact
Mikhail Dmitriev
+7 921 963 2907
dmitriev@proderevo.net

The forum will last three days. The second day, 10 September, will be fully dedicated to the production and export of sawn timber. Participation in the forum will allow everyone interested to meet 100+ potential business partners here and now.

11.00–14.00 Market of sawn timber

• State of sawn timber markets: production, export, domestic consumption
• DIY construction market: sawn timber consumption capacity, trends
• East, South and South-East Asia sawn timber markets
• MENA sawn timber markets
• Drivers of domestic and foreign consumption
• Logistics corridors and transport accessibility of markets

14.30–16.00 Sawmill waste disposal: opportunities amidst sale challenges

• How much will demand grow with the current level of state support?
• Expansion of sawmill waste usage, will new markets emerge?
• Green agenda. Will new export destinations open up?

If you have questions about participation, please contact
Mikhail Dmitriev
+7 921 963 2907
dmitriev@proderevo.net

Admission is free by invitation from sales representatives. Pre-registration is required.

11.00–14.00 Markets for wood-based panels and plywood

• State of wood-based panels and plywood markets: production, export, domestic consumption
• Furniture market in Russia: development trends and forecasts
• Export markets of wood-based panels and plywood products
• Emerging global furniture hubs: prospects for exports from Russia
• Increased competition on domestic and foreign markets

14.30–16.00 Investments in the timber industry: formats for attracting finances to the industry

• Difficult situation in the industry. What other investments?
• Investments in the sustainable functioning of enterprises. What strategies are possible?
• Attracting investments in the timber industry with the help of exchange instruments
• Long-term money. Where to look for it?

16.00–16.30 Summing up the Forum’s results

If you have questions about participation, please contact
Mikhail Dmitriev
+7 921 963 2907
dmitriev@proderevo.net