FIATA World Congress 2018 announced in Delhi

Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI) will be hosting the first international logistics congress — FIATA World Congress 2018 (FWC-2018), from September 26-29, 2018, in New Delhi.

To provide an update about the FWC-2018, FFFAI and FIATA held a press conference wherein FFFAI office bearers and FIATA leaders from abroad announced that the World Congress will be attended by more than 1500 Indian and overseas delegates. The press conference was addressed by Stanley Lim, Past President, FIATA and Chairman, FIATA World Congress Committee; Hans Gunther, Director-General, FIATA; Elena Primitzhofer, Co-ordinator, FIATA World Congress Committee; Ashish Pednekar, Chairman, FFFAI; AV Vijaykumar, Chairmanelect, FFFAI; Debashis Dutta, Past Chairman, FFFAI and Chairman, FWC 2018 Committee and Amit Kamat, Hony. Secretary, FFFAI and Congress Coordinator, FWC-2018.

The speakers focused on the importance of the logistics industry in India in view of the present government’s impetus on manufacturing, trade facilitation, exim trade, and infrastructure development. “We have been trying to organise this event in India for the last couple of years. Our government, which is proactive towards facilitating the logistics industry in the country, has promised full support to make FWC-2018 a grand success. Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, has already confirmed his participation as Chief Guest. We are also expecting active participation from other ministries to this gamechanging event,” informed Pednekar. Addressing the press, Lim expressed his full confidence about the success of FWC-2018 in India. He said, “Thanks to the conducive environment for manufacturing, exim, and logistics in India, it is wellprepared for hosting FWC2018 in New Delhi and it would be the most exciting international logistics event.” He also commended FFFAI’s leading role in developing freight forwarding and logistics industry in India in association with the government.

“FFFAI has created this opportunity for the first time in the history of freight forwarding and logistics industry in India, and industry practitioners should avail the same by connecting themselves with world trade and the logistics market,” added Dutta. He also emphasised on showcasing brand India through this mega event.

FFFAI has created this opportunity for the first time in the history of freight forwarding and logistics industry in India