Any company which requires external acquisition and transportation of products or parts knows the difficulty of logistics organisation ; this is why many businesses choose to outsource responsibility of their operations to a logistical solutions company .

Mike Douglas is the CEO and owner of Dubaibased SKA International Group , which specialises in logistics solutions – primarily for fuel supply – and works predominantly in difficult areas . Founded in 2003 , most of SKA ’ s work currently occurs in Iraq , where Douglas has been based for the past 11 years .

“ In earlier days it was primarily the responsibility of the US government and military to undertake reconstruction projects here ,” Douglas says . “ Recently we ’ re more geared towards the oil and gas business

58 March 2016

SupplyChain Magazine March 2016 | Page 58

Logistics company SKA International Group is ahead of its game , providing many essential services to war-torn countries . CEO Mike Douglas discusses the impact and responsibilities of his business

Any company which requires external acquisition and transportation of products or parts knows the difficulty of logistics organisation ; this is why many businesses choose to outsource responsibility of their operations to a logistical solutions company .