27 October 2008
KUWAIT CITY: KGL Logistics has announced its decision to sponsor the "Corporate Exhibition Opportunities" (C.E.O.) which will take place from Nov 19 - 21, 2008 at Arraya Hall, Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Kuwait. KGL Logistics is a leading logistic firm with subsidiaries in the GCC Countries, worldwide agents and a vast global network in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. Participating in this exhibition obviously opens the window towards new channels for future business opportunities, and such exhibitions are of great use in order to have more knowledge of the market's conditions and trends. C.E.O. will provide KGL Logistics a great opportunity to promote and market its services in Kuwait and the GCC area.

During the exhibition, KGL will highlight its full range of Freight Forwarding services (Ocean, land & air Freight), Warehousing & Distribution activities, thus reflecting all supply chain management solutions.  According to the company, "the World is nowadays witnessing tremendous financial market turmoil in the different sectors, and the Kuwaiti market might be affected. However, since Kuwait is an oil-based income country and has one of the strongest currencies in the world, it is definitely still an attractive economy for new business ventures. Joined altogether, these factors provide great opportunities for freight forwarding companies, shipping lines, and airlines to play a considerable part in the Kuwaiti economy."

KGL Logistics also believes that since Kuwait belongs to the GCC community, the rapid growth of the Middle East Logistics market, driven by booming investments and a higher consumption scale, makes the country even more attractive for new businesses.

The rapid growth in the GCC Countries has incited KGL Logistics to increase and strengthen its investments in the region and the company has gathered efforts to emphasize its presence within the GCC market and North Africa.

KGL Logistics' most significant activities are Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Road Freight, Custom Clearance, Commercial Projects, Warehousing and Distribution.

The company's global network of infrastructure and resources links all major trade lanes worldwide. It provides comprehensive air freight services to and from all principal markets in Asia, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. KGL Logistics offers customized ocean freight services tailored to all individual/ corporate clients needs, such as NVOCC, MCC, BCS, FCL, and LCL.

With access to a fleet of over 3000 trucks, KGL Logistics has a complete range of equipment to fit the clients' requirements. Road freight services are provided through box trailers, low beds, flat beds, reefer trailers, tippers, fuel and water tankers. Further, KGL Logistics operates a large network of overland transport hubs in the Middle East/Gulf Region, enabling clients to move their products safely, quickly, economically and in a time-saving manner. Through its network and its diversified fleet, KGL Logistics also has a strong presence in Iraq, serving both military and civilian businesses.

Being a mediator between the supplier and the consignee, KGL Logistics also simplifies the customs clearance process by checking all commercial documents and reducing cargo delays and costs, through obtaining proper licensing and permits, and providing full assistance in banking transactions and customs duty payments. Whether individual heavy lifts or complete industrial plant relocation from various worldwide origins to remote construction sites, KGL Logistics' Commercial Project team designs and implements a custom-made transportation plan for the entire routing. With its state-of-the-art warehousing facilities and its new fleet, KGL Logistics can handle customers' storage and distribution requirements, successfully meeting international standards and best industry practices.

Corporate Exhibition Opportunities CEO is considered a pioneer in targeting the business main sectors in the Kuwait B2B system. It is being organized by Key-We Exhibition Company, and could be described as the perfect scene to establish major development deals between banks and other companies, or even discuss future ventures. So far it succeeded to attract a group of major names, which include Kuwait Finance House, KGL Logistics, Gulf Bank, Boubyan Bank, Boubyan Takaful Co, Agility, Gulf Insurance Co, Bank of Abu Dhabi, Khaleejia Takaful Insurance, Safat Takaful Insurance, Kuwait Takaful Insurance , Wathaq Takaful insurance, Aramex Co, Resco, Mubarrad Transport, United Airlines, Kuwaiti Qatari Insurance Co, Al-Manar Finance & Leasing Co, Al Bald Logistics Co, Al Ahlia insurance Co, Salsabel Universal Information System's and National Takaful Insurance Co.

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