DHL Express Colombia launches new online service

Colombian company DHL Express announced on February 5, 2007 the launch of its online service Import Express On Line in the country.

The online service allows the customers of DHL Express’ to more easily manage their shipments via Internet. This service is available for 40 countries now.
DHL Express plans to invest USD 15 mln (11.6 mln euro) in the period from 2007 to 2011 in its express national postal service.

DHL Express’ sales grew by over 20 pct year-on-year in 2006, where the biggest increase was registered in its import operations.

The strategy of DHL for Colombia is concentrated on the expansion of its chain and the diversification and improvement of its services. DHL, a global leader in the national express postal service provision, is also the leader on the Colombian package delivery market with a share of 60 pct.

The company was encouraged to expand its operations in Colombia due to the trade liberalisation in the region and the company’s positive performance on other markets there as Mexico.

DHL Express in Colombia is a subsidiary of global carrier and package delivery company DHL Express, part of the German postal services operator Deutsche Post.

(Note: The abstract is based on information published by the Colombian newspaper Portafolio on February 5, 2007, and the Latin America News Digest on October 11, 2006.)

http://www.portafolio.com.co,http://www.aiidatapro.com
Source: Portafolio,AII Data Processing Ltd.