DHL to invest about USD110 mln for expansion in China

DHL, one of the world’s largest express delivery and logistics company, is planning to invest USD110 million in China over the next few years. The investment will focus on infrastructure expansion, which includes more vehicles and service centers, and the training of staff in China, said Klaus Zumwinkel, board chairman of Deutsche Post World Net, DHL’s parent company. DHL has expanded its branch companies in China from 56 last year to 73, including a newly opened branch in Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous region. From 2001 to 2006, DHL has invested USD 1 billion in China, accounting for half of its investment in the Asia-Pacific region.