Logistics are key to realise Africa's economic potential, says FIATA

May 23, 2016

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA, in French: Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilés) released on 17 May 2016 a position paper underlining the central importance of logistics in realising Africa’s full trade and development potential. 

 

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Topics: TRADE FACILITATION DEVELOPMENT

Regions: AFRICA

Authors: INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ICTSD)

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