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Country Paper. AFFA 20 th Annual General Meeting, Bangkok. 8 th -9 th September 2010. MATRADE (Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation) Grant. In July 2010 MATRADE announced grant to promote export of Malaysia’s logistics services.

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  1. Country Paper AFFA 20th Annual General Meeting, Bangkok. 8th-9th September 2010

  2. MATRADE (Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation) Grant • In July 2010 MATRADE announced grant to promote export of Malaysia’s logistics services. • Objective: To encourage local logistics companies to venture abroad to participate in the overall global supply chain. • To promote the sector in an integrated manner; to capture global awareness on Malaysia’s capabilities in this sector. • Timely to promote this sector as it contributed about 13% to GDP.

  3. MATRADE • Inaugural Specialized Marketing Mission (SMM) to Yangon, 29th-31st August 2010. • 40 participants from 27 companies met with Myanmar Chambers of commerce, MIFFA, Importers/Exporters and Traders. • Next SMM to Luka Koper, Slovenia and Marseille, France from 17th-26th September 2010. • 2011 SMM to South America.

  4. Thailand International Logistics Fair 2010. • FMFF members participating in TILOG Fair. • 10 Booths offered by DEPin collaboration with MATRADE (promotion of Malaysian logistics services providers). • Collaborate with MATRADE to participate in future Logistics Fairs/Exhibitions. • FMFF to take part in other trade exhibitions.

  5. E &T report • FMFF has conducted 21 Foundation courses on Freight Forwarding, developed in collaboration with UNESCAP. 476 students attended the courses. • Presently developing the modules for FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding. • Aim for validation by FIATA in March 2011.

  6. E & T • MITI (Ministry of International Trade and Industry) has agreed in principle for FIATA Diploma in FF as the industry benchmark for professional capacity development. • One of the main Strategic initiative to drive Malaysian Freight Logistics Agenda is Human capacity development.

  7. E & T • FMFF now in collaboration with local tertiary institution (UTAR) to conduct Certificate courses in Freight forwarding. • First course commenced on 20th September 2010 at UTAR. • In discussion with UUM, local university to conduct diploma and degree programs in Logistics.

  8. Roadmap for Malaysian Logistics industry. • Study commissioned by EPU (Economic Planning Unit) as blueprint for Malaysian logistics industry • Study was accepted at MLC (Malaysian Logistics Council) meeting in May 2010. 2 day Workshop was held in August 2010 to discuss the recommendations of the study by private and public sector.

  9. MALAYSIAN FREIGHT LOGISTICS STRATEGY Vision To foster world class, safe, secure, reliable, cost-efficient & environment- friendly Freight Logistics system to support the country’s economic growth & development. Mission To improve logistics services level throughout the global supply chain by adding value through promoting higher customer service at lower service cost. Strategic Objective Firm Level Ensure changes & improvements are customer - centric Industry Level Enhance industry competitiveness and foster industry linkages. Economy To foster world-class, safe, secure, reliable, cost efficient & environment- friendly Freight Logistics system to support the country’s economic & development.

  10. ROADMAP : Freight Logistics Malaysian Freight Logistics Agenda 6 Strategic Initiatives 30 Action Agendas

  11. MALAYSIAN FREIGHT LOGISTICS AGENDA SI1 SI2 SI 3 SI4 SI5 SI6 Improving Transport Infra- Structure & Services Adopting Industry Best Practices & Bench- marking Fostering Human Capital Develop- ment & Capacity Building Improving Institutional & Regulatory Framework Pervasive Application of IT and Info- structure Sustain- ability, Security And Environ- ment S T R A T E G I C I N I T I A T I V E S

  12. Shipping Lines issues • Deposit and Letter of Indemnity. Required by SL from Forwarding Agents. • FMFF’s stand in principle is that shippers and consignees who are the contractual parties in B/L should issue LOI or give deposits. • Some SLs have ceased demand for deposit/LOI from FA; only from named consignees and shippers. • FMFF/SFFLA negotiating with individual SLs to follow same example.

  13. Air cargo volume • For air cargo, tonnage handled at KLIA in 2009 was 84,352 for import, export and transshipment. • For Jan-August 2010, total tonnage for import, export and transshipment was at 85,800.

  14. Malaysian Ports’ throughput • Total container throughput in 2009 was 16,040,142 TEUs. • Port Klang handled 7,309,779 teus, ranking 13th in container volume handled. Expected to handle 8.2 m. TEUs in 2010. • PTP handled 6,016,451 TEUs in 2009 and was ranked 17th in terms of container volume.

  15. Statistics of other main Ports(2009) • Penang - 958,476 TEUs • Johor Port- 844,856 TEUs • Bintulu - 248.390 TEUs • Sepangar - 188,642 TEUs • Kuching - 161,091 TEUs

  16. Liability Insurance • FMFF has signed MOU with Aktiv AG on new liability insurance for its members. • Roadshow on the Insurance scheme planned for members from other States, commencing October 2010 in Selangor. • Several members have opted for the new scheme already.

  17. Country Paper Thank you FMFF

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