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Ethiopia Finalizes Committees for 2027 FIATA World Congress

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Ethiopia is finalizing joint organizing committees and advancing preparations to host the 102nd FIATA World Congress in 2027.

Ethiopia is preparing to host the 102nd International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations World Congress.
Preparations follow a Memorandum of Understanding signed between EFFSAA and FIATA in January 2026.
The agreement was signed by EFFSAA President Dawit Woubishet and FIATA Director General Stéphane Graber in the presence of Transport and Logistics Minister Alemu Sime and State Minister Denge Boru.
FIATA officials conducted a second phase of audits in early September 2026, evaluating hotels, conference facilities, and event sites in Ethiopia.
The congress will feature over 40 panel discussions, each including at least one Ethiopian expert.
A dedicated panel on climate action is planned, linked to the upcoming COP climate summit.
Task forces comprising government, private sector, and logistics representatives will launch operations soon.
An Ethiopian delegation will attend FIATA's centenary celebration in Milan on October 6 to promote Addis Ababa for the 2027 congress.