International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)

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FIATA is the largest non-governmental organisation representing approximately 40,000 freight forwarding and logistics firms worldwide, with consultative status at various UN bodies and recognized by major international transport organizations.

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.

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