Bucharest, Romania, is set to become the hub of the grain trade on April 10-11, 2025, as it hosts EuroGrainExchange 2025. This highly anticipated event will bring together over 700 industry leaders, traders, logistics experts, and analysts from Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Danube region, and the Black Sea markets. The conference promises two days of strategic networking, expert-led discussions, and valuable market insights to help stakeholders tackle the developing grain and oilseed markets.
EuroGrainExchange 2025 will feature an impressive lineup of speakers and panel discussions, providing a comprehensive analysis of market trends, trade flows, logistical challenges, and policy developments. The first day of the conference will focus on regional market dynamics:
- Hungary & Romania: Tamás Vincze (East Grain) will analyze market trends.
- Turkey: Semir Özgentürk (Bunge) and Güneş Birgen (Rotel) will examine Turkey’s role as a Black Sea export powerhouse.
- Bulgaria: Asen Georgiev (Grainstore) will present an overview of Bulgaria’s supply and demand.
- Serbia: Aleksandar Lalic (Agricom) will discuss grain transportation via truck, rail, and barge.
- Ukraine: Christina Serebriakova (ASAP) will provide an in-depth analysis of Ukraine’s evolving trade flows.
- Poland: Norbert Sztolc (Polish Agro) will highlight Poland’s strategic role in European grain markets.
- Iberian Market: Zlatomir Kovachev (Cargill Spain) will explore Spain and Portugal’s grain sourcing strategies.
- Oils & Demand Matching: Rui Miguel Costa (Sovena Portugal) will analyze supply-demand trends in the oils sector.
- Market Strategies & Trading Realities: Florin Constantin (AgXecutive Romania) will lead an interactive Q&A session on market challenges.
- Open Discussion: Petar Dimitrov (Agricore Bulgaria) will moderate a session engaging participants on key panel topics.
ADDRESSING BROADER ECONOMIC AND TRADE CHALLENGES
The second day will shift focus to macroeconomic and geopolitical factors affecting the grain trade in the Black Sea region and the Balkans:
- Danube as a Strategic Trade Corridor: Florin Bratucu (COFCO Romania) will discuss transport logistics along the Danube.
- Crop Quality & Risk Management: Victoria Golubyatnikova (SGS) will provide expert insights on risk assessment.
- Black Sea Market Reassessment: Jade Delafraye (Argus France) will analyze the latest developments in the Black Sea grain trade.
- Policy & Expansion Perspectives: Cristina Cionga (FAPPR Romania) will explore the future of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and potential expansions with Ukraine and the Western Balkans.
EuroGrainExchange 2025 offers a unique opportunity for industry professionals to connect, learn, and showcase their expertise. Attendees will have the chance to network with top decision-makers, analysts, and traders while gaining valuable insights into economic and geopolitical factors shaping the grain trade. The event also provides an excellent platform for businesses to present their products and services to a highly targeted audience.
Dates: April 10-11, 2025
Location: Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest - Congress Center
Registration: registrations@eurograinevents.com