Italian Express Delivery Firm Bartolini Launches Services in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece
Italian express delivery company Bartolini has launched services in EU newcomers Bulgaria and Romania, as well as Greece, the company said on Thursday.
The company will offer the services through its partner, German sector firm Deutscher Paket Dienst (DPD), Bartolini said in a statement.
Bartolini, one of the main express delivery firms in Italy, offers services to a total of 25 countries in Europe. Outside Italy, the company works with DPD and its partners from EuroExpress.
Bulgaria and Romania, which joined the European Union in January, have attracted large numbers of foreign investors in various sectors of their economies over the past few years. Service companies have followed investors in finance, real estate and tourism, telecommunications and industry, to take advantage of the business opportunities offered by the EU accession.
Some of the key express delivery companies in Bulgaria and Romania are international firms TNT, DHL and UPS. There are strong local players in Romania – Cargus, Fan Courier and Curiero.
