Recent expansion of road network in Middle East offers enhanced services for delivery in region

Expansion in China & India to lead to further growth of TNT's global delivery network

Dubai 30th October 2008: TNT Express, a global leader in mail and express delivery services has announced the extension of its road network in the Middle East. Its destinations now include Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Yemen. With further expansion of its services in India and China also recently announced, the company is on its way to achieving its aim of becoming an industry leader in emerging markets around the world. With trade between these markets growing, expansions in these key regions complements one another, and provide TNT with the opportunity to acquire more business, facilitating further growth. 

In China TNT's expansion plan consists of opening eight more branches by the end of this year which will bring the total number to 34. Branches are to be opened around the areas of the Pearl river delta and Yangtse river delta area which are experiencing great economic growth. TNT is the first company to establish an integrated road network between China and South East Asia which now links 120 cities in the two regions including the countries of Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

In India close to US $1.4 Million or 500 million AED has been spent on achieving the company's expansion. Today it is able to provide both domestic and international delivery solutions through a joint road and air network.  With currently 200,000 sq ft of land in the major cities of Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur and Kolkata in its ownership, TNT is currently in the process of buying a further 400,000 sq ft to meet increasing demand for its services.

Expansion in India and China is of great benefit to TNT in the UAE as trade between these regions is seeing continuous growth, particularly in the case of China which is the UAE's largest source of imports. Owing to continued expansion in the Middle East, China and India TNT Express is in a position to offer greater flexibility, wider geographical coverage and enhanced services to regional customers. 

On TNT's recent expansion plans Mark Woodcock, Sales & Commercial Director for TNT Express in the UAE made the following comment -

"Many hundreds of tonnes of goods are transported from India and China by TNT. With the company's plans for further growth and improvement of its services in these regions we look forward to offering our clients more robust services, especially when linking onto our Middle East Road Network. TNT's growth in emerging markets stands at over 18%, a figure to which delivery services in India, China and the Middle East markets have made a significant contribution."

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Additional Info
TNT has improved its services to meet the needs of its growing number of customers. The company is now boasts a sophisticated tracking system, enabling customers to trace goods deliverable by TNT.

Climate change has been a key consideration for TNT in the development of expanded services in India which includes innovations such as the use of biofuels.

In China, TNT is partnering with Dong Feng Motors, a manufacturer of electric vehicles, a number of which have been introduced into its use on the Chinese road network. Such actions fall in line with TNT's global 'Planet Me' initiative.

The initiative compliments the launch of its recent 'Sure We Can' campaign, to be printed across its entire fleet worldwide, reflecting TNT's approach to problem solving, and its positive 'can do' attitude.

About TNT
TNT provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs. Headquartered in Amsterdam, TNT offers efficient network infrastructures in Europe and Asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximize its network performance. TNT serves more than 200 countries and employs more than 161,500 people. Over 2007, TNT reported €11 billion in revenues and an operating income of €1,192 million. TNT is listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange. The company recognizes its social responsibility, and has formed partnerships with the United Nations World Food Programme and the United Nations Environmental Programme to fight hunger and pollution. More information about TNT can be found on its website http://group.tnt.com.

About TNT's express division
TNT's express division is one of the world's leading business to business express delivery services providers. It delivers 4.4 million parcels, documents and pieces of freight a week to over 200 countries using its network of over 2,331 depots, hubs and sorting centers. The division operates over 26,760 road vehicles and 47 aircraft and has the biggest door-to-door air and road express delivery infrastructure in Europe.

TNT's express division employs over 75,000 staff worldwide. It is the first organization to have achieved global recognition as an Investor in People. The division reported revenue of €6.5 billion in 2007. The operating income was €599 million, up 7% compared to 2006. Visit the TNT express division online: http://www.tnt.com/express

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