AqAltyn 2026 in Shymkent Discusses Strategies for Maintaining Dairy Industry Profitability Amid Crisis
The first day will focus on markets and investments. Azamat Saginbayev, Executive Director of the Qazaq Sut Association, is invited to discuss the challenges of the Kazakhstan industry. Sanzysbay Umirbekov, General Director of Westfalia Kazakhstan, will present on the development of the country's dairy industry up to 2035, transitioning from individual projects to a competitive industry.
The economics of industrial farms, achieved results, and conditions for production expansion will be discussed with Kintal Islamov, Chairman of the Board of Atameken Agro. Daniyar Abitayev, Deputy General Director of the Oilseed Experimental Farm, is invited to talk about transforming a traditional farm into a high-tech dairy complex.
The international segment of the program will compare the situation in neighboring countries. Kahaber Koniashvili, General Director of Dairy Georgia, is invited to discuss the industrialization of Georgia's dairy production, independent consultant Dmitry Mironchikov will cover the prospects of the Russian market, and Azer Vagabzada, General Director of Milla, will discuss the development of the industry in Azerbaijan. Consultant Akram Talibov will present on the investment boom in Uzbekistan's agriculture and the forecast for the next ten years.
On December 1, the program will focus on practical enterprise tasks. Anna Aberle (Emil) is invited to discuss sustainable development of a dairy plant, Artem Kretsu will cover dairy business recovery, and the founder of Cheese Traditions, Egor Filippov, will discuss cheese factory creation. Azamat Romazanov from Danone Berkut is included in the program with a topic on the export potential of Kazakhstan's dairy industry.
In the farm management block, Igor Baringolts, Chairman of the Board of Directors of RM Agro, is invited to speak on livestock economics. Alessandro Panzeri, founder of Panzeri Biomechanik, will discuss how analyzing cow movements helps prevent lameness and increase farm efficiency.
The thematic program will conclude with the issue of product realization. Yuri Vlasenko, Managing Partner of the Best Practices Bureau, is invited to analyze the impact of ready-made food on the consumer market, and Andrey Krugovy, founder of Belostan ("Belarusian Products No.1"), will discuss building a sustainable sales system from a Belarusian factory to a Kazakhstani buyer.
The general and key engineering partner of AqAltyn 2026 is borte-engineering-generalnyy-partner-aqaltyn-2026.html">Borte Engineering. Congress partners include the Dairy Union of Kazakhstan, France Group, and Qazaq Sut.
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