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Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) A. Introduction This annual report summarizes the key developments for the year 2014. Professionalization of the Customs clearing and freight forwarding sector dominated the activities of the Federation. The main focus was the East African Customs Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate (EACFFPC). During the year, training of the critical mass was attained and the support by TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) officially came to conclusion. It also covers other activities from the federation’s other thematic pillars. The activities have been grouped according to the pillars as detailed below. The report further highlights some of the challenges as well as proposed way forward in 2015 and beyond. B. 2014 Program Activities The activities have been grouped and reported on according to the five pillars of the Federation, namely; 1. Professionalism, Certification and Accreditation 2. Membership Services 3. Knowledge Management 4. Institutional Development 5. Lobbying and Advocacy 1. PROFESSIONALISM, CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION 1.1 East Africa Customs and Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate (EACFFPC) Training activities • Training EACFFPC training continued in all countries during the year to remain the federation’s predominant engagement. Training centers at the Institute of Tax Administration (ITA), TAFFA training Centre, Uganda Revenue Authority Training school, Kololo S.S, ADR, Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) Nairobi 8 and KIFWA Mombasa remained operational for the bigger part of the year. Burundi’s last class finalized training in the early part of the 啅ȸ(($(($(+