Bangaranga Rhythms At SEEFF

  This week Bucharest, Romania is hosting FIATA for the first time since 2005 as the 100-year old, leading freight forwarder-driven organization in the world is in town with participants from 22 countries for The South Eastern Freight Forwarders Association Congress (SEEFF).
  Highlighting the Romanian presentation was a colorful short film delivering the message dramatically to conferees that “Romania never sleeps and never tires . . . ”
  In his Keynoter, Marius Cae, President of USER declared:
 “Logistics is today more extended, quicker and more expanded than ever, but also more fragile, hence it needs to be protected.”
  Founded in Bucharest in 1993, USER is a professional organization that unites companies involved in all modes of transport, logistics, intermodal operations, and customs services.
  Thomas Sim, FIATA President noted:
  “Eastern Europe is becoming a strategic logistics gateway, no longer transit only,” listing FIATA’s key priorities, surprisingly in a way: “first advocacy” . . . then technology and innovation.
  “Technology should empower freight forwarders, not marginalize them,” said Thomas Sim.
  Ivan Petrov, President of SEEFF and immediate Past President of FIATA:
  “A good feeling for FIATA to recognize the sub-regional atmosphere.
  “During the 90’s we had deep division in the Balkans, then thoughts were driven to tear down the walls and bring us all together.
  “That actually worked and was a success,” Ivan declared.
  If you wonder how that success was achieved Ivan said with a slight smile,
  “Now we are different, we are Bangaranga!”
  Bangaranga, for the record, was popularized by Bulgarian pop star DARA's 2026 Eurovision-winning party anthem.
  SEEF/FIATA continues through May 20th. Stay tuned . . .