Policy & Compliance
Members of the BIFA secretariat joined the Ethiopian ambassador to the UK, Biruk McKonnen, and representatives from EFFSAA at the Ethiopian embassy in London.
Left: dnata provided a tour of one of its Heathrow sheds
“ The EFFSAA visit serves as a strong demons - tration of how international cooperation can drive capacity building and foster sustainable growth within emerging
structure our own programmes and partnerships in Ethiopia as we work to raise standards and attract international investment.” The collaboration between BIFA and EFFSAA has already attracted attention within the wider logistics community and development circles, as Ethiopia positions itself as a key trade gateway for East Africa. The UK visit reinforced both organisations’ commitment to ongoing cooperation through: • Joint training initiatives tailored to Ethiopian freight professionals; • Advisory support on industry regulation and standards development; • Exchange visits and mentoring programmes to strengthen institutional capacity;
• Facilitation of international networking through FIATA and other global logistics bodies. Ethiopia’s logistics industry continues to expand in line with the country’s broader economic development agenda, but faces challenges related to infrastructure, digital adoption and workforce skills. The partnership with BIFA — one of the world’s most experienced and respected freight associations — is expected to help accelerate progress in each of these areas. As both associations reaf fi rm their commitment to collaboration, the EFFSAA visit to the UK serves as a strong demonstration of how international cooperation can drive capacity building and foster sustainable growth within emerging logistics markets.
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