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IATA Cargo © International Air Transport Association 2014 Event & Date1
Global Supply Chains and Electronic Documentation
Glyn Hughes
IATA Global Head of Cargo
IATA Cargo © International Air Transport Association 2014 Event & Date2
To be the force for value creation and innovation driving a safe, secure and profitable air transport industry that sustainably connects and enriches our world
Our mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline
industry
IATA vision
IATA Cargo © International Air Transport Association 2014
Air Cargo: a conduit for world trade transporting over
$6.8 trillion of goods
representing over 35% by value
IATA Cargo © International Air Transport Association 2014 4
Sustainability, 3-dimension approach
PROFIT Economic growth
PEOPLE Social
responsibility
PLANET Environmental
action
What can ECE and its member states do to ensure sustainable increases in connectivity and
competitiveness?
Ensure existing UNECE tools are implemented (e.g. Harmonisation Convention, Trade Facilitation Implementation guide), monitored and provide capacity building support if required
Support efforts to liberalize the air cargo industry to increase competition and reduce trade costs
Co-create new global standards specifically focused on multi-modal solutions
Promote automated Single Window and Smart border solutions (one stop controls)
Exploit synergies with other International Organisations and work together to promote each others tools
Use the provisions of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement as the overarching guide to future activities
Have an integrated approach to environmental, social and economic impacts leading to long-term, sustainable, profitable air cargo industry
Continue to partner with Trade recognising that they strive for the same goals
What can ECE and its member states do to ensure sustainable increases in connectivity and
competitiveness?