AFIF, CBFCA target merger by mid-2010

The Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) and the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) this morning confirmed a proposal to merge by July next year.

  

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The announcement coincided with news that the two groups plan to hold a joint national conference in October next year.

Read the full statement here

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