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Agility ups Brazil’s pharma game

Agility has opened a Pharmaceutical Competence Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It will be managed by experts from the Middle East-owned logistics firm trained in the benchmark Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards developed by the World Health Organization and European Union. [+]

A positive picture of Africa

Developing world logistics specialist Agility is holding a global photo competition to highlight the success of emerging Africa. The competition seeks to highlight the often unreported side of the continent and calls for photographers to capture an Africa booming with tech-savvy, youthful consumers, fast-paced urbanization, and enormous long-term economic prospects. CEO ... [+]

Updated: Agility drivers in ‘standoff’ with Kenya police

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) reported on 18 March that armed Kenyan riot police make ready to attack truck drivers working for Kuwait-based Agility Logistics, near the towns of Kanaan and Mai Mahiu. It said that the drivers are protesting against enforced driving shifts of up to 24 hours and ... [+]

Agility wins ExCel London contract

Agility has become ExCeL London's exclusive supplier of logistics services, following a tender process. Under the new three-year contract, Agility Fairs & Events will partner with ExCeL to provide event organizers, exhibitors and contractors with specialist event transportation and logistics, pre- and post-show storage, on-site receiving and delivery, forklift/mechanical handling ... [+]

Agility brings world class logistics to Africa

Agility has started building 40-acre distribution park in the Tema Port Free Trade Zone Enclave in Accra, Ghana. The Agility Distribution Park, one of a series of logistics hubs that Agility is building across the African continent, will provide international standard logistics infrastructure to local, regional and global companies operating ... [+]

World Trade Organisation signs ‘ground-breaking’ deal on simpler trade

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) signed what its director-general Roberto Azevedo described a ground-breaking deal on trade facilitation in Geneva on 27 November. The 160 WTO members agree to introduce new standards for customs checks and other border procedures, adding over $1 trillion to the value of world trade, according ... [+]

Poulson to lead Agility in China

Agility has appointed Soren Poulsen as CEO for Greater China Area, responsible for leading Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics business in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Prior to joining Agility, he was managing director for DB Schenker Hong Kong and South China. [+]

New Europe finance chief for Agility

Logistics and forwarding firm Agility has appointed Mohammed Esa as chief commercial officer for Europe. He joined Agility in 2004 and has more than 23 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry and, from 2006 to 2009, was regional vice president for sales and marketing in Asia Pacific. [+]

Artful Agility

Agility Fairs & Events is to move and install thousands of paintings, sculptures and other artworks as official freight forwarder and onsite logistics handler for the first Singapore Art Fair on 27-30 November. It will showcase pieces from the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia, and will include ... [+]

Agility appoints Europe fairs chief

Freight forwarder Agility has appointed David Richards as regional director, fairs and events Europe in addition to his current position as MD of Agility Fairs & Events UK. Based in Birmingham, Richards is a member of the Agility Global Fairs & Events management board.   [+]

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