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.
"Engaging the Trading Community"
Forum on WTO, Trade Facilitation and the Private Sector in Developing Countries
Geneva, 15 Geneva, 15 -- 16 February 201016 February 2010
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
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