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Bangalore, Oct.9

DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, is expanding its business within the SAARC region with an integrated product portfolio that will bolster transportation and trade between the SAARC nations. DHL is the first logistics player to foray into this key SAARC segment and plans to service the estimated €120 million express market share in the region.

Mr Malcolm Monteiro, Senior Vice-President and Area Director, South Asia, said, “As a trade facilitator and a leader in the logistics business, we believe in the business potential within the SAARC region. With increasing logistics spends, it is only prudent that trade lanes be further developed.

“India, with an annual trade growth rate of nearly 22 per cent in the SAARC region exceeds the world growth rate which grew 18.6 per cent during FY01-FY05. This underscores India’s potential to be a significant player in the region,” he added.

DHL through Blue Dart has also started a new surface line service called ‘Road Express’ which is offered exclusively within India–Bangladesh trade lane. This service was used during the Cricket Tri–Series, where broadcasting equipment was transported to both Bangladesh and Pakistan.

DHL also recently launched a premium guaranteed money-back service - Express 10:30 to Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This service ensures that the shipment reaches customers before 10:30 a.m.

These unique packages allow you to choose your destination, mode of delivery and delivery date with products such as Express Worldwide DOC and Express Worldwide NDOC, fastest international door-to-to door delivery of documents and parcels respectively.

These products offer better cost management and are beneficial to customers who are looking at expanding into newer markets.

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