<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">The <b>Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations
in India (FFFAI)</b>, through its training arm, the <b>Indian Institute of
Freight Forwarders (IIFF)</b>, has successfully conducted its inaugural <b>Short
Learning Course on Customs Valuation</b>. This specialized program is part of a
broader push to enhance professional standards and domain knowledge within the
Indian logistics and customs broking sectors. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Key Highlights of the Course<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Targeted
Skill Development</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: The course focuses on the
complexities of customs valuation, a critical component for ensuring
compliant trade and accurate duty assessments. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Professional
Accreditation</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: IIFF is the only institute in India
accredited by <b>FIATA</b> to offer its diploma courses, lending global
recognition to its training initiatives. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Strategic
Objective</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: The initiative aims to bridge the
gap between demand and supply for skilled human resources in the logistics
sector, supporting India's goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Adapting
to Digitalization</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: The curriculum is designed to
help professionals cope with the fast emergence of IT, including AI,
blockchain, and faceless assessment systems. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Context & Industry Impact<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Capacity
Building</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: FFFAI has been increasingly active
in reskilling and upskilling existing Customs Brokers and Freight
Forwarders through both physical chapters and digital e-learning
platforms. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Government
Collaboration</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: Training programs like this are
frequently supported by the <b>Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
(CBIC)</b>, highlighting the importance of intermediaries in facilitating
ease of doing business. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Broadening
Inclusion</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: Recent FFFAI initiatives have
placed a special emphasis on attracting and training women professionals
and young entrepreneurs to the logistics sector<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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