The International Transport and Logistics Forum will be held on April 1-3 in St. Petersburg.

The first International Transport and Logistics Forum (ITLF) will be held on April 1-3, 2026 in St. Petersburg. The Forum will be the largest international industry event in Russia. It will bring together representatives of government, business and international partners for an open, constructive dialogue and the development of practical solutions in the interests of the development of the transport industry in Russia and Eurasia.

"The development of relations with international partners is of particular importance in the current geopolitical conditions. The priority for Russia remains the formation of transport corridors that ensure the stability and reliability of logistics chains. The International Transport and Logistics Forum in St. Petersburg is an opportunity to bring together for the first time those who determine the future of the global transport industry.: government, business and international partners, and to develop practical mechanisms for cooperation," said Vitaly Saveliev, Chairman of the MTLF Organizing Committee, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of the North–South International Transport Corridor.

The event will be attended by Russian and international delegates: heads of relevant ministries and departments, heads of transport, industrial and construction companies, experts and scientists. Bilateral meetings and inter-country dialogues are planned.

"The First International Transport and Logistics Forum will become a new strategic platform for implementing the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure the competitiveness of our transport corridors and promote the achievements of the industry at the international level. This will not be just an event, but a new point of attraction is being created to demonstrate cutting–edge solutions and build an international dialogue on logistics and infrastructure in the face of a changing geopolitical landscape and sanctions restrictions. I am confident that the Forum will give a powerful impetus to the development of multilateral cooperation and open up new opportunities for building mutually beneficial partnerships with key international players," said Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the preparation and holding of the MTLF.

The main content of the Forum includes discussions on the development of international transport corridors, such as the North–South International Transport Corridor, as well as strengthening integration ties within the EAEU, CIS, SCO and BRICS. The topics of the Forum will cover digitalization and innovative technologies in logistics, improving transportation safety, improving regulatory and legal regulation in the transport sector at the international level, the development of transport education and training.

"The International Transport and Logistics Forum in St. Petersburg will act as a global platform for an open dialogue about the future of the industry. Representatives of international organizations, deputy prime ministers, ministers and deputy ministers of transport from friendly countries are invited to the Forum. We will discuss building mutually beneficial transport corridors and synchronizing industry legislation. In particular, we will talk in detail about the creation of a unified international digital transport code. All this is necessary for the sustainable development of the sphere in the context of rapid digitalization and the emergence of new technologies," said Andrey Nikitin, Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation.

The Forum is organized by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation, and the event is operated by the Roscongress Foundation.

The forum will promote Russia's transport and logistics potential in Greater Eurasia and showcase cutting-edge industry achievements. An important task is to form a new logic of international cooperation and sustainable development of the transport system.