Standards for an Emerging Air Cargo MarketAir Cargo India 2008Mumbai, 23-25 January 2008Aleks Popovich, Global Head Cargo, IATA

India: as an emerging air cargo market will be successful.IATA International Freight ForecastTop 10 growth countries by average annual growth rate: 2007 2011(From Top 30 countries based on 2006 volume)

. IF: we deliver standards to ease doing business!The World Bank GroupEase of doing business index 2008http://www.doingbusiness.org/EconomyRankingsIATA International Freight ForecastTop 10 growth countries by average annual growth rate: 2007 2011(From Top 30 countries based on 2006 volume)

Customers need:More speedLess costMore consistencySo IATA delivers:e-freightCargo 2000Common Solutions (CASS, ULD)Regulators expect:SafetySecurityEnvironmentSo IATA delivers:Safety for Air CargoSecure FreightEnvironment action for air cargoIATA Cargo Agenda: All about standards

e-freight: What is it?e-freight is Paper-Free:No need to transport paper with the freighte-freight is Challenging:e-freight =e-ticket + e-passport for customers who cant walk or talke-freight is Simplicity:Simplified freight process plus electronic messaging

e-freight: Why do it?Cost:Take the paper out of the supply chainTime: Reduced freight wait timeConsistency:Via one One Quality Management SystemVisibility: Quality electronic messaging for tracking status of freight

Live Pilots in 6 locations and 20 connecting routesHong Kong, Singapore, UK, Netherlands, Canada, Swedene-freight: Where is it?7 airlinesAlso:9 GHA11 Customs & Government BodiesCargo 20006 industry associations7 forwarders.

ShippersExport CustomsImport CustomsOriginFreight ForwardersOrigin-Destination AirportsConsigneesDestinationFreight ForwardersHow e-freight takes the paper outOne standard e-freight operating process13 Documents removed: 50-60% of the paper

e-freight: What next?Secure the pilots:Increase the capabilityIncrease the participationDefine document standardsFully operational by end 2008

Increase the locations:Must fulfill set criteriaDetailed assessments8 more locations in 2008

High Level Criteria:(1) MP4 or MC99 ratified?:(2) e-Customs modernization?:(3) WCO Letter of Intent?:High Level Criteria: INDIA(1) MP4 or MC99 ratified?: NO(2) e-Customs modernization?: YES?(3) WCO Letter of Intent?: YES`

CASS: 2003-2007 The Industry Billing and Settlement Standard Growth accelerates - Defaults hold% DefaultsNewCASSCountries303540455055606570752002200320042005200620070.000%0.005%0.010%0.015%0.020%0.025%

New CASS 2008: Fill the big gaps2008 Candidates(with position in international export league table)Export Import Domestic France, Australia, Canada, Chile USA, China, Brazil Chinese Taipei (10), India (14), Colombia (32), Pakistan (38),Vietnam (41), Sri Lanka (45), Israel (47),

The Promise:India as respected innovative leader in World Trade!Integration with rest of world and rest of countryProfitable growth exceeding market expectationsThe Vision:Pressure on infrastructure as the chosen approachCargo Hub(s)IATA Cargo in Emerging Markets Series: India Dec 06Can India Fulfill its Promise?

Fulfill the Promise!: Translate Strategy into ActionIf any suggestions from IATA, we are open to dialogue. For India Cargo cannot be left out

India Industry Action Group(Government, Commerce, Customs Administration, Supply Chain)AgendaVoice of CustomerIndustry Awareness, Education, TrainingAccelerate e-freightAccelerate Global Industry StandardsSecurity, Safety, Cargo 2000, Shared Services

India Industry Action Group(Government, Commerce, Customs Administration, Supply Chain)ProgressKey specific areas for action highlighted:Airport Facilities / Congestion, Fuel, Process, Regulatory, Security, Training

Government and Customs dialogue established.

Actions progressed:Tackling transshipment uncertainties at Indian airportsDevelopment of air freight stations for better handling and movement

To register:http://www.iata.org/events/wcs08

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