ALACAT MEETING TO FOCUS ON FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS

ALACAT MEETING TO FOCUS ON FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS    Economic aspects and opportunities resulting from the creation of a Free Trade Area of the Americas are the main themes of the 21st annual meeting of the Federation of Caribbean and Latin American Cargo Agents (ALACAT), to be held Oct. 8-10 in Atlanta.
   ALACAT said topics for the meeting include:
   * Strategic role of air and seaports.
   * Impact on air carriers and the role of air cargo logistics providers in markets under initiatives such as FTAA.
   * State of the logistics industry in Latin America.
   * Cargo security, with an emphasis on new rules, regulations definitions, costs and data-sharing issues.
   Expected speakers include Keith Hunter, manager of dangerous goods and cargo, Transportation Security Administration; Lou Guimond, cargo security chief, Delta Air Lines; Doug Marchand, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority; Tony Charaf, chairman of the board of SkyTeam Cargo.
   More information on the meeting, access ALACAT’s Web site, at https://www.alacat2002.com.