FMFF was registered in September 1987 as a National Association representing the Freight Forwarders in the logistics industry. In 2000, the Ministry of Transport endorsed and recognized FMFF as a national Association to represent the logistics industry. Current membership in FMFF nationwide is about 1500 members.
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FMFF is affiliated to FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association), AFFA (Asean Freight Forwarders Association), FAPAA (Federation of Asia Pacific Air Cargo Associations, MNSC (Malaysian National Shippers Council).
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FMFF participates in many government forums such as Dialogues with MITI and MOF, Customs Liaison meeting, MOT, MLC, Trade and Facilitation Action Council (MITI) and provides industry views and inputs for policy makers’ consideration..