FIATA. The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations

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1 FIATA The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations WCO Asia/Pacific Regional Workshop on Strategic Initiatives for Trade Facilitation 6-18 March 2015 in Jakarta, Indonesia

2 represented by ALFI (ASOSIASI LOGISTIK DAN FORWARDER INDONESIA) INDONESIAN LOGISTICS AND FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION - ILFA-

3 FIATA FIATA was founded on 31th May 1926 in Vienna. FIATA is the largest non-governmental organization in the field of transportation. Its influence is worldwide. FIATA has consultative status with UN/ECOSOC (inter alia), UNECE, UNESCAP, ESCWA, UNCTAD, UNCITRAL, etc. FIATA is the recognised representative body of the freight forwarding and logistics industry for UN & governmental organisations, e.g. ICAO, IMO, OECD, WCO, World Bank, WTO, etc. private sector organizations, e.g. GACAG, GSF, IATA, ICC, IRU, UIC, etc.

4 Objectives FIATA's main objectives are to unite the freight forwarding industry worldwide to represent, promote and protect the interests of the industry by participating as advisors or experts in meetings of international bodies dealing with transportation to familiarise trade and industry and the public at large with the services rendered by freight forwarders through the dissemination of information, distribution of publications, etc. to improve the quality of services rendered by freight forwarders by developing and promoting uniform forwarding documents, standard trading conditions, etc. to assist with vocational training for freight forwarders, liability insurance problems, tools for electronic commerce including electronic data interchange (EDI) and barcode.

5 Global, unique constituency In January 2015 FIATA represents 110 Association Members in 99 countries 5540 individual Members in 161 countries

6 Trade facilitation: a matter for collaborative environment As a partner of shippers and carriers the freight forwarder conciliates different interests and needs in the transportation chain, deploying its expertise and market competency. Freight forwarders provide brokerage and assistance in customs, excise, quality assessment, veterinary, phyto-sanitary, safety and security, i.e. de facto full regulatory compliance. Freight forwarders facilitate traders market access by providing consolidations and trade facilitation services. Freight forwarder and Customs agents fill all possible service requirements of shippers demand, regardless of modes of transport and compliance domains.

7 Description of services Freight Forwarding and Logistic Services means services of any kind relating to the carriage (performed by single mode or multimodal transport means), consolidation, storage, handling, packing or distribution of the Goods as well as ancillary and advisory services in connection therewith, including but not limited to customs and fiscal matters, declaring the Goods for official purposes, procuring insurance of the Goods and collecting or procuring payment or documents relating to the Goods. Freight Forwarding Services also include logistical services with modern information and communication technology in connection with the carriage, handling or storage of the Goods, and de facto total supply chain management. These services can be tailored to meet the flexible application of the services provided.

8 Conclusion Regional and global growth depends on good logistics connectivity and sufficient trade facilitation Trade Facilitation needs a combination of industry good practice and business friendly regulatory environment Freight forwarders and Customs agents are principal trade facilitators and are working globally FIATA works to build good practice and facilitation instruments in conjunction with its Association Members FIATA provides: Facilitation through FIATA DOCUMENTS and Model Rules Training and awareness programme to enhance knowledge base Experienced a consistent advice to UN, regional authorities such as EU, APEC, MERCOSUR, NAFTA etc Help for governments wishing to improve trade facilitation and logistics connectivity in their countries

9 FIATA Organisation FIATA is structured into Institutes, Advisory Bodies, Working Groups and Regional Bodies: 3 Institutes: Airfreight Institute (AFI) Customs Affaires Institute (CAI) Multimodal Transport Institute (MTI) - Working Group Road, Rail and Sea

FIATA Organisation 5 Advisory Bodies: Advisory Body of International Affairs (ABIA) Advisory Body of Information Technology (ABIT) Advisory Body Legal Matters (ABLM)

10 FIATA Organisation 5 Advisory Bodies: Advisory Body of International Affairs (ABIA) Advisory Body of Information Technology (ABIT) Advisory Body Legal Matters (ABLM) Advisory Body Safety and Security (ABSS) Advisory Body Vocational Training (ABVT) 4 Regional Bodies: Region Africa/Middle East Region Americas Region Asia/Pacific Region Europe

11 Trade Facilitation & FIATA documents FIATA has created transport documents and uniform standards and good practice for forwarders worldwide Each document with distinctive colour and FIATA logo All FIATA documents will be made available electronically FIATA documents are multimodal native

12 All below figures are dated 2011

13 FIATA Members Directories consult the FIATA website:

14 FIATA Thank you for your kind attention! Questions?

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