and Customs matters. The fact that IFCBAA is a high-level member of these international organisations sets us apart in Australia from other logistic providers. With many of these organisations, we are at the chair or director level, enabling our members to utilise these valuable connections if need be. • FIATA-International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations—Chair / Committee Member. • FAPAA-Federation of Asia-Pacific Airfreight Association—Chair / Secretariat. • IFCBA-International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations—Director. • TIACA-The International Air Cargo Association. • CBAFF-Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders of New Zealand. Customs clearance, I presume, is more or less automated nowadays also in Australia, but how do you find the efficiency and transparency of customs clearance in Australia overall? Yes, customs clearance is automated and has been for some time. ABF has arranged a working group of which I’m a member to examine the next step in further modernisation of its clearance platform. How is it possible for our members to reach you? You can reach me on my details below: T: +61 2 9587 1986 M: +61 0477 445 771 E: pdamkjaer@ifcbaa.com W: www.ifcbaa.com
TSM Project Logistics PVT Ltd. – Mumbai, India
Interview with
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