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Jafza Int'l selects ATM as programme manager for $600m Logistics Park in US
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Dubai, January 26, 2008: Jafza InternationalJafza International
, the global free zone operations arm of Economic Zones WorldEconomic Zones World today announced that it has appointed Florida-based Applied Technology & Management, Inc. (ATM) to provide programme management and development support services for the first phase of its Logistics and Distribution Park in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.ATM, a costal, environmental, marine and water resources engineering, design and consulting firm, will also assist Jafza InternationalJafza International in its efforts to preserve and protect the Orangeburg County environment with the development of baseball fields and public parks, as well as nature trails winding through extensive green space.
Mrs. Salma Hareb, CEO JafzaJafza and Economic Zones WorldEconomic Zones World said: "Preservation and protection of the environment is one of the key elements of JafzaJafza, Economic Zones WorldEconomic Zones World, and parent company Dubai WorldDubai World's business strategy. Wherever we operate, we make sure that we protect the environment, and maintain a balance between our developments and nature."
The logistics park, which is Jafza InternationalJafza International's first in the US, is projected to create 8,000 to 10,000 jobs for the local community, and attract private investment of about $1.2 billion.
As programme manager, ATM will initially be responsible for assisting JafzaJafza
with the implementation of key environmental, land, market, and business planning as well as transportation and engineering studies.ATM will also provide master programme scheduling, assist with securing key consultants, and provide cash flow analyses, regulatory agency permitting services and overall programme management.
Chuck Heath, Managing Director, Jafza InternationalJafza International
said: "The project is the cornerstone of JafzaJafza's venture into the United States, and South Carolina is part of a wider network of logistics and distribution parks. Our selection of ATM, one of the leading consultants in programme management for large-scale projects also shows the level of our commitment to Orangeburg County and the project.""JafzaJafza's entry into the United States is a unique opportunity that benefits not only Orangeburg County, South Carolina, but the southeastern US as a whole. Jafza InternationalJafza International's vision will create numerous opportunities for job creation not just in the logistics and manufacturing arena but also in engineering and operational support businesses. Such opportunity may not have developed in South Carolina without JafzaJafza," he added.
Jafza InternationalJafza International has set up Jafza South Carolina LLC to manage and run the project.
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