• FIATA says future global trade depends on integrated multimodal logistics systems. 

• Multimodal logistics integrates sea, rail, road and air transport. 

• FIATA promoting UN Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) for digital documents. 

• UN convention on negotiable cargo documents ratified end of 2025 supports e-documents use. 

• FIATA collaborating with Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association (EFFSAA) on training programmes. 

• Ethiopia is host of the 64th FIATA World Congress in 2027 with ~2,000 expected attendees. 

• Logistics digitalization and legal standards alignment highlighted as priorities. 

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