Day: September 23, 2021

DUBAI, Nigeria has joined the World Logistics Passport (WLP) as a Hub, with the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) as the coordinating partner.

Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa, with a vibrant and diverse industrial base and rapidly expanding regional and global trade interests. In 2019, product exports totalled $63.8bn with trade accounting for 25 percent of GDP2.

With access to the WLP network, Nigerian traders will have the opportunity to enhance the connectivity and efficiency of their cargo operations. This in turn will open up trade routes – allowing for faster, cheaper access to new markets particularly in Asia, Latin America and across Africa.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, said, “We view West Africa as a long-term growth market, with Nigeria spearheading growth in the region. The WLP helps deliver economic growth and create jobs by boosting trade, principally by making a country’s products more competitive through more efficient supply chains. For Nigerian traders, this means discovering new opportunities through our network across the African continent and beyond.”

Nigeria has joined the WLP alongside other African nations including South Africa, Senegal, Morocco, Kenya, Ethiopia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Burkina Faso and Guinea.

Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation in Nigeria, commented, “Joining the WLP is about bolstering global trade opportunities for Nigerian businesses and accelerating Nigeria’s already fast-paced growth. The WLP will help deliver this by providing benefits to businesses such as priority handling and faster clearance – helping to reduce supply chain costs and increase trade volumes.”

The continued expansion of the WLP across Africa will help to deliver on the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement by reducing end-to-end costs across the logistics chain in Africa, boosting intra-regional trade, and opening up competitive access to new international markets for African companies.

CRFFN, the coordinating partner, is the national regulator of the freight forwarding industry in Nigeria, promoting the growth and global competitiveness of the freight forwarding sector for the benefit of the Nigerian economy and the commercial success of its member companies.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Maktoum bin Butti bin Suhail Al Maktoum, Director of MoFAIC’s Dubai Office, has met with Nathalie Kennedy, Consul-General of the French Republic in Dubai and received her credentials.

He welcomed the Consul-General and hailed the political, economic, commercial and investment relations that bind the two friendly countries, wishing her success in her duties.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Abdulla Mohammed Al Ashram, Group CEO of Emirates Post Group, said that the “Fifty-Year Charter” is a comprehensive framework for planning the UAE’s developmental prospects in the upcoming period.

In an exclusive interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Ashram stressed the Emirates Post Group aims to support the UAE’s ambitions, enabling it to make further achievements in logistical, postal service and financial fields, as well as achieve new levels of organisational excellence and operational efficiency.

Regarding the preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai, he revealed that Emirates Post is planning to launch a new souvenir postage stamp to mark the event, which is considered a key milestone in the country’s history.

The group will host the Emirates 2022 World Stamp Exhibition from 19th to 23rd January, 2022, in cooperation with the Emirates Philatelic Association, during the Expo 2020 Dubai, Al Ashram added. Each of the participating countries will have its own post box to facilitate communication with their families and loved ones.

The UAE’s postal sector will continue its crucial role in the process of future national development. The group has taken the first step in this regard, with the country scheduled to host the Universal Postal Union Conference in 2025, he further added, stressing the group provides comprehensive postal solutions and services. It safely delivers e-tracked documents and parcels to over 190 countries.

There is still high demand for the group’s services despite the digital transformation of correspondence, he said in conclusion.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Emirates is the first airline to implement the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass solution on six continents as it rolls out this digital health pass to customers at all its destinations.

Following successful trials in April on select routes from its Dubai hub, Emirates gradually expanded the IATA Travel Pass pilot to customers on 12 routes in June and the airline has now signed a contract with IATA to implement the solution across its global network.

Currently available to Emirates customers travelling from 50 cities, the roll-out across all 120+ Emirates destinations is expected to be completed by October.

Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer, said, “Emirates continues to invest in technology and solutions, like IATA Travel Pass, so that we can deliver smooth journeys and contactless experiences for our customers while enabling our airport teams to handle document checks efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements.”

In turn, Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President Operations, Safety and Security, commented, “Emirates’ implementation of IATA Travel Pass across its global network cements its role as a key tool in managing the complex myriad of health credentials required for travel. By providing passengers with a one-stop-shop to demystify, manage and process these credentials through a secure automated process, they can arrive at the airport ready-to-fly using automated processes. This will avoid queuing and congestion for document checks – to the benefit of travelers, airlines, airports and governments.”

Key features of the IATA Travel Pass; repository of the latest travel requirements: it enables passengers to find accurate information on travel, testing, and vaccine requirements for their journey; and registry of testing centres: it enables passengers to access certified COVID-19 testing centres at their departure location which meet the requirements of their destination.

It also include digital documentation: the app allows passengers to manage their travel documentation digitally. From receiving test results and vaccination certificates directly from authorised labs and test centres, to conveniently and securely sharing these documents with authorities and airlines to facilitate travel.

Travellers today can access over 1,500 COVID-19 test labs via the IATA Travel Pass app, and this number continues to grow.

Source: Emirates News Agency