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Engaging the Trading Community Forum on WTO, Trade Facilitation and the Private Sector in Developing Countries Geneva, 15-16 February 2010 Engaging the Trading Community A FIATA perspective by Markus Schöni International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) This expert paper is reproduced by the UNCTAD secretariat in the form and language in which it has been received. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the view of the United Nations.

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Engaging the Trading Community

Forum on WTO, Trade Facilitation and the Private Sector in Developing Countries

Geneva, 15-16 February 2010

Engaging the Trading Community A FIATA perspective

by

Markus Schöni International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations

(FIATA)

This expert paper is reproduced by the UNCTAD secretariat in the form and language in which it has been received. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the view of the United Nations.

Role of FIATA

Who is FIATA ?

What is the core function of FIATA in the Freight Forwarding Industry ?

What are the tasks of FIATA in emerging and developing countries ?

Transitaire

NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating

Common Carrier)

Transportation Intermediary

Freight Forwarder

FIATAThe International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations

Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimiliés

Internationale Föderation der Spediteurorganisationen

Spediteur

Transitario

Role of the Forwarding industry

The forwarding industry is a specialised service industry that undertakes a vital neutral role in the economy as intermediary between shippers, buyers, carriers of all modes, authorities and financial institutions, thereby integrating and optimising transport and trade flows.

Third Party LogisticsThird Party Logistics

Inventory ManagementInventory Management

Warehousing Warehousing

DistributionDistribution

from 1926 to ...

FIATA

……the 21the 21stst CenturyCentury

FIATAFIATA‘‘ss ObjectivesObjectives

Unite the freight forwarding and logistics industryworldwideRepresent, promote and protect the interests of theindustryFamiliarise trade and industry and the public at large with the services rendered by freightforwardersImprove the quality of services rendered by freightforwardersAssist with vocational training for freight forwarders

FIATA holds cFIATA holds consultativeonsultative status status with:with:

UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade & UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade & DevelopmentDevelopment

ECOSOCECOSOC Economic & Social CouncilEconomic & Social Council

UN/ECEUN/ECE United Nations Economic Commission United Nations Economic Commission for Europefor Europe

UN/ESCAP United Nations Economic & Social UN/ESCAP United Nations Economic & Social Commission for AsiaCommission for Asia

UNICTRAL United Nations Commission on UNICTRAL United Nations Commission on International Trade Law International Trade Law

FIATA represents the community FIATA represents the community to to

WTO World Trade Organization

ICC International Chamber of Commerce

IATA International Air Transport Association

UIC International Union of Railways

IRU International Road Transport Union

WCO World Customs Organization

Tasks of FIATA in emerging and developing countries

Capacity building in cooperation with FIATA's Association Members and intergovernmental and non-governmental Organisations

Organising "Train-the-Trainer courses (FIATA Foundation Vocational Training)

Strengthening of the position of the local Association Members

Adding membership value by sharing expert knowledge

CO-OPERATION BETWEEN ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND FIATA ADVISORY BODY VOCATIONAL TRAINING (ABVT)

FIATA ABVTASSOCIATION

MEMBERS

FIATA Minimum Standards

Validation of Training Material

Assessment Criteria

Issuance of the FIATA Diploma }

Building up trainingcourses

Training activities

Submitting Applcationsof Candidates

FIATA Foundation ("Train-theTrainer" courses for developing/emerging countries

Funding of trainingprojects

Assessments

FIATA MINIMUM STANDARDS

FIATA MINIMUMSTANDARDS

GENERAL KNOWLEDGEOF THE INDUSTRY

SEA TRANSPORT

SEA CONTAINERS

AIR TRANSPORT

ROAD TRANSPORT

RAIL TRANSPORTINLAND WATERWAYS

CUSTOMSPROCEDURES

WAREHOUSINGSTORAGEDISTRIBUTION

LOGISTICS

INSURANCE(Liability/Transport)

DANGEROUS GOODS

IT INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY

SAFETY/SECURITY

MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTS

Awarding Ceremony , FIATA Foundation Course, Damascus Syria, 2009

FIATA Foundation – Train-the-Trainer courses

Cooperation UNCTAD-FIATA

Training in Afghanistan, Cooperation with UNCTAD, 2005-2009

Final test, course in Karachi, Pakistan, 2006

FIATA Foundation – Train-the-Trainer courses

Training Course in Accra, Ghana, 2005

FIATA Foundation – Train-the-Trainer courses

Lecturers of the Training Course in Mongolia 2003

FIATA Foundation – Train-the-Trainer courses

Thank you for your attention andlooking forward to sharing more

information with you !