ASIA a country wide end-to-end service .” Besides e-commerce , Vietnam offers a wide range of opportunities . On the manufacturing side , Vietnam has become a good addition to China , and businesses have begun to realise that the balance is shifting , creating opportunities for Vietnam . This is further enhanced by various Free Trade Agreements ( FTAs ) that Vietnam has signed or is on the verge to implement .
Being a leader on the France- Vietnam trade lane and ranking in the top 5 logistics companies in Europe – one key trade where Bolloré Logistics has some major advantages is between Vietnam and Africa . Vietnamese telecom companies have successfully sold their network equipment and technology to some countries on the continent , and there has been a great deal of soft commodity business between Africa and Vietnam ; in which Bolloré Logistics already plays a major role in Africa , thanks to its leading market position there .
“ We see Africa becoming more of
“ The challenge in this country is to take full advantage of the growth happening ” a consumer nation in the future ,” says Moeschlin . “ Mobile phones , footwear and garments especially are growing markets there and commodities like cashew nuts and cotton are moving in increasing volumes .”
With an unmatched network in Africa , Bolloré Logistics is in a good position to let its customers in Vietnam leverage and develop trade sustainably , with full visibility and control from end-to-end – even to landlocked countries . However , as Moeschlin explains , partnerships begin within the business .
MARC MOESCHLIN Managing Director
“ In order to satisfy our customers , our key partners are actually our staff ,” he says . “ It ’ s essential for us to have a
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