In news– The Union Cabinet was apprised of the signing of Contract between the OECD, France on behalf of the International Transport Forum and the Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), India to support the International Transport Forum (ITF) activities on the Indian Transport Sector.
About International Transport Forum (ITF)-
- The International Transport Forum at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) is an intergovernmental organisation with 64 member countries.
- It acts as a think tank for transport policy and organises the Annual Summit of transport ministers.
- ITF is the only global body that covers all transport modes. The ITF is administratively integrated with the OECD, yet politically autonomous.
- The ITF works for transport policies that improve peoples’ lives.
- Its mission is to foster a deeper understanding of the role of transport in economic growth, environmental sustainability and social inclusion and to raise the public profile of transport policy.
- The ITF organises global dialogue for better transport. It acts as a platform for discussion and pre-negotiation of policy issues across all transport modes.
- It analyses trends, shares knowledge and promotes exchange among transport decision-makers and civil society.
- The ITF’s Annual Summit is the world’s largest gathering of transport ministers and the leading global platform for dialogue on transport policy.
