2.1 | The purpose of FIATA is to act as an umbrella organisation for the national and regional associations of freight forwarders throughout the world; to safeguard, promote and co-ordinate professional and branch interests on an international plane, in particular by: |
2.1.1 | Maintaining contacts with international and supra-national authority organisations and associations of transport and commercial interests; |
2.1.2 | Participating, within the scope of its purposes as a member of such associations, federations, groupings and affiliations or otherwise co-operating with these insofar as they pursue the same or similar interests; |
2.1.3 | Being active in the determination of customary usage/regulations in international business; |
2.1.4 | Promoting the image and acceptance of the forwarding industry by public relations work; |
2.1.5 | Issuing publications and specialised literature; |
2.1.6 | Providing support for its members; |
2.1.7 | Conducting training and further training seminars; |
2.1.8 | Promoting solidarity and fair competition and the exchange of business and technical experience; |
2.1.9 | Dealing with specific and general questions in commerce and transport; |
2.2 | FIATA is a non-profit making association. |