U.A.E. trade groups consider alliance

U.A.E. trade groups consider alliance    Dubai Trade and the National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL) are considering plans for an alliance that would help increase growth within the freight forwarding and logistics industry in the United Arab Emirates.
   The trade groups recently discussed efforts to collaborate on training, risk financing (liability insurance), and e-payment (Rosoom) to add value to the country's forwarding industry.
   The recent global economic crisis, and related mergers and alliances struck between companies and organizations 'signifies the need to work together,' said Mahmood Al Bastaki, Dubai Trade's director, in a statement.