Specialist training company Global Maritime Legal Solutions (GMLS) has rolled out International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata) diploma training solutions for freight companies on the African continent. “There is increasing interest in trading with Africa by global companies which is creating opportunities for supply chain service providers, but there is a need for greater understanding of global trade practices on the continent to up its competitiveness on the international stage,” said MD of GLMLS, Mark Goodger. He pointed out that these courses further allowed shippers/supply chain service providers to gain a greater understanding of international trade instruments, conventions and tools and to apply best international practice. “With sponsorship from the African Development Bank (AfDB), GMLS was recently awarded a contract by the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) to train 60 students in order to increase their capacity for conducting global forwarding and customs compliance for members,” said Goodger. In October this year, GMLS attended the Fiata World Congress in Malaysia where it received re-validation of its Fiata Diploma and Fiata Higher Diploma Supply Chain Management for the next four years. “These qualifications are recognised globally and will, where applicable, be aligned and accredited with the local educational qualification authority,” Goodger pointed out. He told FTW that GMLS – which has been delivering Fiata-validated diplomas since 2010 – was the training agent for the International Chamber of Commerce modules of “Going Global” Incoterms as well as the USP 600, with additional support from A-Z World Trade Software. “These courses are provided online and include global trade tools with countryspecific training around power structures, major ports, trade barriers, import and export partners and rules and regulations, amongst others.”
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There is a need for greater understanding of global trade practices on the continent to up its competitiveness. – Mark Goodger
