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DHL sets up largest express facility in Myanmar

10 Jun '16
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In a bid to support the fast growing economy of Myanmar, DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider, has built its largest express facility occupying over 50,000 square feet of land with a built-up area of 32,500 square feet in the capital of the South East Asian nation, Yangon.

The facility's expansive handling capacity is set to support Myanmar's growing import and domestic demand driven by its fast growing economic projected to rise by 8.5 per cent in 2016, the company said in a statement.

The facility contains key features that accelerate and enhance service quality for customers. Its conveyor belt system, spanning more than 280 feet and running throughout the centre, allows goods to be directly loaded into courier vans and rapidly distributed. High security and full visibility of the shipping process is another critical component of the service centre. Parcels are continuously monitored by an X-ray machine, in addition to over 30 CCTV cameras located throughout the premises.

The new facility is the latest enhancement to the DHL Express Myanmar network, which includes four service points, three service centres and a fleet of over 30 vehicles. The logistics company has been operating in Myanmar for over 30 years.

“DHL launched this facility to cater to Myanmar's increasing logistics needs, driven by growth sectors such as infrastructure, oil and gas and garment industries. It is designed to handle massive shipment volumes expected over the next decade – to the year 2025 and beyond,” said Mark Ong, DHL Express' Country Manager for Myanmar.

“The new service centre is located close to the airport – which enables us to ensure faster deliveries for more customers, connecting them to our global network of over 220 countries and territories worldwide and our global standards of service and quality,” he said.

Executive Vice President of Commercial for Asia Pacific and Managing Director of Emerging Markets, DHL Express, Yasmin Aladad Khan, said, “Strengthened by the dismantling of trade barriers, continued economic reforms and foreign direct investment, Myanmar – with its resource-rich land and strategic geographic location at the intersection of China and India – is full of untapped potential.”

Myanmar upward growth curve – exports rising by 12 per cent to $12.5 billion and imports by 21 per cent to $16.6 billion in the fiscal year ending March 2016 – will open up lots of opportunities within the region. (SH)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India

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