LOGISTICS located in the 18 km / sq Logistics ’ District in Dubai South .
Ako Djaf , VP Contract Logistics SCM & Distribution , ME & A , for DB Schenker , says : “ Many multinational companies are locating more and more in the region . They see it as a platform for distribution from a geographical point of view . It is very attractively positioned , connecting Africa with Europe and the Asia Pacific region .
“ This is why I see the region growing very strongly in the coming years , even in the face of all the disruption we are seeing at the moment .”
Cainiao – the logistics arm of Alibaba Group – is also growing its hubs strategy , recently announcing a new warehouse in Jakarta , Indonesia , as part of its regional expansion plan .
The new Cainiao Cikarang Logistics Park is part of a regional warehouse network of Cainiao Hubs in Southeast Asia , and is the third warehouse in the network .
The vision is for Cainiao Cikarang Logistics Park to support manufacturers in their logistics and trading needs , including fulfilment , last mile , import and export for B2B and B2C businesses , smart supply chain
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