Tarek Sultan
@tarek_sultan
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Vice Chairman of the BoD of Agility, global #supplychain company & #tech investor to boost supply chain efficiency & #sustainability . Follow @Agility for more.
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In 2006 I was humbled to travel with H.H. Sheikh Sabah as part of a delegation of Kuwaiti businessmen to Asia. It was an honor to be a part of this visit; he was a strong supporter of SMEs & proud of businesses built in Kuwait. We will always be grateful for his leadership.
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Today we lost His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, a great humanitarian, leader, and Emir. His accomplishments and generosity will not be forgotten. May his soul rest in peace.
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Always a pleasure to speak to
@CNBCArabia
– and sorry
@RulaTarawneh
, for making you stand on a box every time!
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I'm delighted to announce the launch of
@ShipaFreight
, a new online platform powered by Agility that makes it easy for SMEs to book and track shipments. SMEs are critical to the global economy, and I'm passionate about helping them trade overseas
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I’m pleased to be joining the
@DSV_AS
board of directors. This appointment gives
@Agility
and DSV a chance to share ideas and find areas of collaboration, that can help shape supply chains of the future.
We’re excited to announce that
@tarek_sultan
has joined the board of DSV. With the acquisition of Agility’s GIL, Agility is now the second-largest shareholder in the third largest freight forwarder in the world:
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An excellent session by
@Refugees
on investing in refugee futures this morning. It was a pleasure to meet
@FilippoGrandi
, High Commissioner of UNHCR as well.
@Agility
will be announcing a new partnership with UNHCR on Thursday – watch this space for more details.
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Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to the students in our vocational training program at the Agility Warehouse Park in
#Ghana
. We're partnering with
@OiadaIntl
to provide training to 40 young adults. Learn more about the program:
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At
@Agility
we are proud to support two schools in
#Bangladesh
with rent, computer equipment, internet connection and training. Since 2016, 2,000+ students have benefited from
@Agilty
's contribution. Watch the video to find out more:
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Very proud of
#Kuwait
for their generosity during this global pandemic. Our strength comes from our unity, and by working together, we will overcome the challenges ahead.
"I’d like to thank 🇰🇼, which today is becoming one of the largest donors, with a total of USD 60M.
WHO’s Solidarity Response Fund has now raised over USD 127M from over 219K individuals & orgs. I’d like to thank
@TencentGlobal
for its contribution of USD 10M"-
@DrTedros
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2K
2K
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I am proud of the partnership between
@Agility
and
@Refugees
over the years – their work is critical to the well-being of refugees around the world, especially in these difficult times.
A heartfelt thanks to our partners
@Agility
With your support for the past 5 years, we have been able to help people of concern in Malaysia, Jordan, Lebanon & Uganda with basic needs from livelihoods, education to health interventions.
Thank you for being a voice with refugees.
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أعلنا اليوم عن موافقة مجلس إدارة أجيليتي على توزيع أرباح نقدية مرحلية بقيمة 25.5 مليون دينار كويتي (أي ما يعادل 10 فلس للسهم الواحد). كذلك، وافق مجلس الإدارة على توزيع أرباح عينية بقيمة 800 مليون دينار كويتي
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I'm proud to announce
@Agility
is investing $100m to launch
@ShipaWorld
, a digital
#logistics
platform that lets businesses, entrepreneurs and consumers manage their
#freight
,
#ecommerce
, and urban deliveries online:
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لقد تشرفت بدعوتي لحضور حفل إطلاق المنطقة اللوجستية المتكاملة الخاصة في المملكة العربية #السعودية، التي ستكون إحدى أكثر المناطق ابتكاراً في جميع أنحاء العالم.
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I'm pleased to announce that
@Agility
has just opened a new 900,000 square meter logistics park in
#Riyadh
, inaugurated by Chairperson
@HenadiS
and built by our Agility Logistics Parks team. The new facility supports the kingdom's goal to become a global
#logistics
hub.
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Vision, ambition and a good team is behind
@Agility
's success Essa Al-Saleh tells
@logbusmag
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خبر مهم اليوم! فازت أجيليتي بامتياز أرض استراتيجي في جدة بالمملكة العربية السعودية لتطوير مجمع لوجستي على مستوى عالمي على 576,760 متر مربع.
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Earlier this year at
@wef
I spoke with
@BBCBusiness
as part of the
#ceosecrets
series. You can watch it here
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رحل عنا اليوم الشيخ #ناصر_صباح_الأحمد رحمه الله، رجل كان يحمل الكويت دائماً في قلبه، ثرياً في عطائه وقوياً في قرارته حتى في أصعب المواقف. طرح رؤى إصلاحية اقتصادية من أجل رفعة وطنه وجازف بالكثير من أجل العدالة.
تعازينا القلبية لأسرة آل الصباح الكرام والشعب الكويتي الكريم.
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1/ .
@Agility
is proud to have been sponsoring Bashar Al Huneidi’s Kayak4kuwait since 2016, as he raises awareness of the
#environmental
challenges faced in the
#Gulf
.
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نفخر في أجيليتي بما حققناه من قيمة لصالح مساهمينا، وعملائنا والمجتمع.
عظمت أجيليتي وعلى المدى الطويل من قيمة حقوق 14,000 مساهم وفي مقدمتهم أكبر مساهميها المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية. طالع أدناه جدول توزيع مساهمي أجيليتي.
@TaminatKw
@KDIPA
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Agility Chairperson
@HenadiS
attended the
@TBYupdates
conference on the future of the Kuwaiti economy this week. On a panel with other business leaders and senior public officials, she spoke about the opportunities
#Kuwait
offers for
#SMEs
and how to drive further
#innovation
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As part of
@Agility
's digital transformation we have launched
@ShipaWorld
- our new
#innovative
platform that focuses on developing new
#digital
products and accelerating the overall pace of change in the
#trade
and
#logistics
industry:
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تشرف فريقنا في المملكة العربية #السعودية بزيارة السادة معالي نائب وزير النقل والخدمات اللوجستية - د. رميح الرميح، ومعالي نائب وزير الصناعة والثروة المعدنية - د. م. أسامة الزامل، وسعادة وكيل الخدمات اللوجستية في وزارة النقل والخدمات اللوجستية - د. م. لؤي عمر مشعبي.
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Watch our team transport 28 Maserati Granturismo cars from Milan to Tokyo in a single Boeing 747F
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Congrats to our Swiss team - Agility is the 1st freight forwarder to receive QEP expert° status from
@Envirotainer
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I am proud to announce that Agility and Suez Canal Economic Zone have signed a protocol of cooperation to establish a logistics centre in East Port Said, one of the most important strategic sites in the Mediterranean Sea
@SCZoneEg
@Agility
#Egypt
#EastPortSaid
#Trade
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To help
#keepcargomoving
@Agility
provided free warehousing to a GCC nation storing 5,500 pallet positions of PPE, pharmaceuticals and surgical equipment. Our team also completed over 320 deliveries of these supplies to quarantine sites and hospitals.
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مع قرب انطلاق مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة لتغير المناخ COP26، تترسخ قناعتي أكثر من أي وقت مضى بأنه علينا في الكويت وعلى الفور، التوجه نحو تطبيق حلول الطاقة #المستدامة.
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As the former owners of Agility GIL and new shareholders in
@DSV_AS
, Agility will be watching the combined company’s journey closely and rooting for its success.
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I was honored to be invited to the launch of Saudi Arabia’s new Special Integrated Logistics Zone, one of the most innovative economic zones anywhere in the world.
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Today,
@Agility
has finalized its acquisition of Menzies Aviation. Menzies Aviation and NAS will combine to create the largest aviation services company in the world by number of countries.
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SMEs are the lifeblood of the world’s economy, but many find it difficult and costly to participate in cross-border trade. Find out how Agility's new
@Shipafreight
platform is making exporting easier for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Agility is proud of the value we’ve created for our shareholders, customers, and community.
Agility is one of Kuwait’s most successful examples of privatization. Agility has created long-term value for its shareholders, including its largest shareholder - the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFFs). See shareholder breakdown below
@TaminatKw
@KDIPA
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“Agility is playing a key role in supporting
#SMEs
. Agility Ventures provides funding & support to startups, while our
@ShipaWorld
product suite helps SMEs access overseas markets” - Agility Chairperson
@HenadiS
at the
@TBYupdates
conference on the future of the Kuwaiti economy
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#SMEs
and fast-growing emerging markets are driving change in the global logistics landscape. Watch my full interview with
@BloombergTV
to find out more:
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Our F&E team is proud to partner with Shell EcoMarathon, we moved energy-efficient vehicles, designed by young engineers, to Singapore from all across the globe for the event.
@agility_FE
#makethefuture
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94% of
#SMEs
have faced difficulties when shipping internationally, but
#technology
is enabling them to go
#global
- read my latest thoughts in
@LogBusMag
here:
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Today, we announced that Agility’s Board of Directors has approved an interim cash dividend distribution of KD 25.5 million (equivalent to 10 fls per share).
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نفتخر بالشراكة بين أجيليتي والمفوضية السامية للأمم المتحدة لشؤون اللاجئين، فعملهم أمر بالغ الأهمية لرفاهية مجتمع اللاجئين في جميع أنحاء العالم، لا سيما في هذه الأوقات الصعبة.
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Today
@Agility
launches the 2020 Emerging Markets Logistics Index. The research reveals that the threat of global recession this year is looming large for
#logistics
industry professionals. Read more on the website here:
#AEMLI2020
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أهنئ حضرة صاحب السمو أمير البلاد حفظه الله ورعاه، والشعب الكويتي الكريم والمقيمين على هذه الأرض الطيبة ، بمناسبة عيد الفطر السعيد
عيدكم مبارك وعساكم من عوّاده
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In times of crisis,
#logistics
becomes even more important. For the latest
#covid19
operational updates, visit .
@Agility
continues to work with customers, humanitarian partners & local governments to
#keepcargomoving
and help find solutions.
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تتميز أجيليتي بأدائها، وسجلها الحافل بالانجازات
ساهمت أجيليتي في بناء وتطوير البنية التحتية التخزينية واللوجيستية للكويت وقامت بتطويرها بأسلوب مستدام وعالي الجودة. تدعم أجيليتي أكثر من 1,000 شركة عبر توفير مستودعات آمنة بخدمات مساندة عالية على مدار الساعة ومعززة بمنصة قوية لخدمة العملاء.
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Over the years, Agility has proven that we know how to build successful companies. The DSV/GIL deal demonstrates that and shows the value we bring back to our shareholders.
Agility’s stake in DSV is valued at $4.77 billion. Our investments and service lines span
#supplychain
,
#ecommerce
,
#industrial
real estate,
#trade
facilitation in
#emergingmarkets
, and
#technology
. Keep following
@Agility
for the latest news, updates and financial information.
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Saudi Arabia’s strategy for pumping $40b a year into the local economy, contributing $320b to non-oil GDP & creating 1.8m jobs by 2025 is an exciting opportunity for the country & region.
@Agility
looks forward to continuing to support this strategy:
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Our new platform,
@ShipaFreight
is one of several technology-led innovations that Agility is using to make logistics more efficient and drive down costs for customers.
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Excited to see outcomes of this week's
#DataAgility
#hackathon
as 50 bright minds try to solve some of
#Kuwait
’s key problems. The event helps build & celebrate the skills of those who can use
#data
&
#tech
to solve real world problems. Follow along on Instagram: agilityhackathon
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In the delay and disruption that has continued in the wake of the pandemic, supply chain reliability has moved up the global business agenda. My blog for the
@wef
#DavosAgenda
looks at five ways
#COVID19
is changing the global supply chain:
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.
@Agility
delivered Coca-Cola's manufacturing line from Russia to Nigeria. Watch our journey here:
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In times of crisis, logistics becomes even more important. Read my latest blog post to see how
@Agility
and the rest of the industry is working to
#keepcargomoving
in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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، زادت قيمة المساهمين بمقدار 20 ضعفاً تقريباً. يعد توزيع الأرباح اليوم خطوة إضافية في مسيرة أجيليتي، حيث تتضح قيمة الأصول للمساهمين من خلال إدراج
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Going forward, our future will be built around businesses, technology and investment that expand access to global trade and make supply chains more efficient and resilient. I’m excited about what the future holds
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In my recent interview with
@business
I discuss the challenges we face when distributing a
#coldchain
#vaccine
, especially in
#emergingmarkets
, and the infrastructure
@Agility
has in place to overcome them. You can read more here:
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In coordination with
@SEHAHealth
and
@Etihad
,
@Agility
moved vital PPE and medicines to the UAE. We are proud to support SEHA in their efforts, helping ensure these critical supplies reach hospitals across the
#UAE
.
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Yesterday at
#AgilityTandemTalks
we discovered how large and small companies can benefit from each other –
#disruption
needs to be in the forefront of everyone's minds and it's this collaborative approach that can drive progress
#WEF2019
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Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity.
@Agility
's diversity is our strength.
We consider the diversity of our workforce to be one of the our biggest assets. Over 74% of our employees works in an emerging or frontier market, or a developing country. We believe that our diversity is our strength.
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It's time to 'Think Big. Act Small.'
@Agility
is hosting
#AgilityTandemTalks
at 7am tomorrow and will discuss the ideal mash-up between corporate giants and
#SMEs
. Looking forward to hearing from our panellists, including
@iamwill
#WEF2019
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With constantly shifting government aircrew requirements,
@Agility
helped
#keepcargomoving
and arranged two Air Canada Boeing 787 charter flights delivering 45 tons of coffee capsules door-to-door from Zurich to Sydney via Toronto in less than four days.
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This year's
@wto
report shows that
#digital
technologies will significantly alter global
#trade
. They have the potential to reduce costs, but could create a challenging environment for those trying to keep up with innovations
#Trade2030
#WTOPublicForum
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مسيرة سموه تحتم علينا زيادة تفاؤلنا للمرحلة القادمة بفضل ما يتمتع به سموه من حكمة واسعة تُمكنه من الإبحار بسفينة الكويت بأمان وسط التحديات الاقتصادية والجيوسياسية العميقة إقليمياً وعالمياً.
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Congratulations to
@Agility
Chairperson
@HenadiS
, ranked
#11
on
@Forbesmeenglish
’s list of 100 most powerful women.
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Today
@Agility
launches the 2021 Emerging Markets Logistics Index which compares the world’s 50 leading
#emergingmarket
economies in ways that are useful to the
#logistics
industry, especially as we look ahead to overcoming
#COVID19
.
#AEMLI2021
Read more:
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As emerging markets continue to drive global growth, I've been looking ahead to 2018's
@Agility
Emerging Markets Logistics Index. Which countries have the greatest potential?
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Honoured to have recently taken part in the
@wef
CEO roundtable with German Federal
#Chancellor
Angela
#Merkel
. We spoke about national and international economic policy, including transatlantic relations and
#digitization
. Read more here:
#Bundeskanzlerin
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I was very pleased to speak at the opening of the first
#DataAgility
#hackathon
in
#Kuwait
, co-hosted by
@Agility
and the MIT
@medialab
. Read more about the event and the winning solutions in the latest blog from Agility Ventures:
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I’m excited to announce that
@Agility
&
@ShipaWorld
have signed an MOU with
@JD_Corporate
to collaborate on
#logistics
in fast-growing
#ecommerce
markets, focusing on cross-border logistics, procurement and retail in
#SoutheastAsia
,
#MiddleEast
&
#Africa
:
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Major news today! Agility has won a strategic land concession in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to build a world-class warehousing complex on a 576,760 SQM plot of land.
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رحم الله أمير الكويت سمو الشيخ/ نواف الأحمد الجابر الصباح. برحيله فقدت الكويت قائداً عظيماً ورمزاً وطنياً، نستمد منه دروساً في الوحدة والتواضع والصفح. نعزي أنفسنا والأمتين العربية والإسلامية بهذا المصاب الجلل. إنّا لله وإنا إليه راجعون.
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Green technology is a major focus of Agility’s investment strategy. In our latest sustainability report, launched today, we’ve announced that we've invested $18 million in green supply chain tech so far
#greentechnology
#sustainability
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This Friday @ 10:00 - 11:00 CET, I’ll be joining the
@wef
’s
#DavosAgenda
to talk about how we can transform
#supplychains
in
#ASEAN
to be more connected,
#resilient
and
#sustainable
. Watch live:
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I recently spoke with
@business
about rising temperatures in
#Kuwait
and how subsidizing fossil-fuel electricity can result in
#solartechnologies
being priced out of the competition. You can read the full article here:
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Great to have the chance to talk with
@CNBCArabia
at
#Davos
about how emerging markets and new technologies are driving logistics industry growth, and about Agility's investment in new technology ventures
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I enjoyed reading this piece about the
@wef
Technology Pioneers Community, and proud to see
@agility
contributing to a program which supports talented
#entrepreneurs
like
@NiamaElBassunie
, who are changing global
#trade
for the better.
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.
@Agility
recently invested in Queen’s Gambit & this op-ed by CEO Victoria Grace highlights why. She writes: “Queen’s Gambit is... founded on the principles of diversity & partnership” – principles that we believe in as well:
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#Egypt
has engineered one of the most remarkable turns of economic fortune in recent memory. It jumped six places to 20th in the 2020 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, improving on all categories but most notably in business conditions
#AEMLI2020
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Did you know 60% of
#logistics
industry execs expect retailers to increase outsourcing of last mile deliveries? You can read more about
#ecommerce
in our latest
#AEMLI2019
report
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Small businesses often lack access to the
#logistics
resources, tools and solutions that larger businesses have. That's why we've launched
@ShipaWorld
- a digital logistics platform that's closing the gap & empowering
#SMEs
to trade globally:
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Working closely with charter clients,
@Agility
worked to
#keepcargomoving
and managed the rapidly evolving situation to arrange five Boeing 777 charters from Shanghai to Montreal, supplying the Canadian market with more than 15 million face masks.
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#Blockchain
can change the world. It can boost safety, efficiency and everyone’s bottom-line – but only if it’s implemented in the right way, says
@BKewalram
, the Chief Digital Officer at
@Agility
, for
@ForbesTechCncl
:
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“It is impossible to think about a clean supply chain without taking a collaborative approach”,
@MariamAlFoudery
discusses the issue of
#sustainability
and what
@Agility
is doing to reduce its carbon footprint in Asia Cargo News, read the full story here:
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It's imperative that we create opportunities for SMEs to participate in global trade, as I discussed in my recent interview with
@BloombergTV
. Shipa Freight is part of a new wave of technology that's helping to level the playing field for small businesses.
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“Removing administrative blockages and outdated practices would[...]do more to boost international trade than eliminating tariffs” -
@TheEconomist
outlining how emerging platforms such as
@ShipaFreight
are helping to reduce the time and costs of shipping.
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The launch of Hyliion's Hypertruck ERX is game-changing; offering the
#roadfreight
industry a triple win:
#environmental
protection, happy customers & cost reductions.
#Sustainability
has always been a priority for me – I’m excited to work with
@hyliion
.
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