By Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo
Tema, Oct. 07, GNA — The President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), who is also a Vice President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), is leading a Ghanaian delegation to the international freight forwarding community’s centenary celebrations in Milan, Italy.
The landmark event brings together freight forwarders, logistics professionals, industry leaders and representatives of national freight forwarding associations from across the world to commemorate 100 years of FIATA and reflect on the future of the global logistics and supply chain industry.
In a statement, GIFF said the participation of Mr Stephen Adjokatcher, its president and his team highlights Ghana’s visibility within the international freight forwarding community and provides an opportunity for the country’s freight forwarding sector to engage with industry players from across the world.
Also joining the Ghanaian delegation is a delegation from Lomé, Togo, representing the Union Professionnelle des Agréés en Douane (UPRAD), led by its President, Mr Manyon Patrick Magnon.
It stated that GIFF facilitated UPRAD’s introduction to FIATA, further strengthening professional cooperation and regional collaboration within the freight forwarding and logistics industry.
It said through the initiative, freight forwarding professionals from Togo have been brought into closer contact with FIATA and its international network and are participating in the centenary celebrations in Milan.
“The development provides an opportunity for freight forwarding professionals from Ghana and Togo to share experiences, build professional networks and gain greater exposure to international best practices.”
It noted that the GIFF President’s dual role as head of Ghana’s freight forwarding association and Vice President of FIATA places him in a position to contribute to discussions shaping the future of the global industry.
“His participation in the centenary celebrations also provides an opportunity to advance the interests of African freight forwarders and strengthen the continent’s engagement with the global freight forwarding community.”
The Milan gathering is expected to provide opportunities for industry leaders to discuss emerging trends, digitalisation, trade facilitation, sustainability, professional development and changing demands within global supply chains.
It added that for the Ghanaian delegation, the event also provides an opportunity to showcase the country’s freight forwarding sector and deepen relationships with counterparts from different parts of the world.
It noted that the participation of Togolese freight forwarders alongside the Ghanaian delegation adds a regional dimension to the centenary celebrations, stating that the initiative demonstrates how professional cooperation between neighbouring countries could create pathways for greater international participation and recognition for freight forwarding practitioners in West Africa.
“As FIATA celebrates 100 years of advancing the interests of freight forwarders globally, the presence of Ghanaian and Togolese professionals in Milan signals a commitment by the region’s freight forwarding community to strengthen its voice, expand international partnerships and play a more prominent role in the future of global logistics.”
It added that the centenary celebrations therefore provided a platform for the GIFF president and his team to further consolidate Ghana’s position within FIATA while opening new opportunities for Togolese and other West African freight forwarders to connect with the global industry.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo, GNA
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