Exporters were given tips on how to save up and manage their freight cost in the recently conducted forum of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) as a part of the capacity and community building activities for FAME+. CITEM Executive Director Ms. Pauline Suaco-Juan stated that one of the prevailing issues that exporters face is the shipping cost. Speakers of the said forum provided the necessary information to help exporters in navigating costs and consolidation in shipping.

Ms. Marilyn Alberto of the Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Assoc., Inc. (PMTLAI) said that the law of supply and demand affects airfreight pricing especially at this time of pandemic as flight frequency has been reduced. Following are some tips given by Ms. Alberto to ensure efficient shipping by air amid challenges:

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