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Difficult takeoff for Cameroon Postal Service

Posted by | Jun 27, 2003 | |

The posting of over 1400 personnel by the Minister of P&T to the Cameroon Postal Service Corporation may mark the beginning of serious business.

It is almost certain that reforms in the postal sector in Cameroon are producing quite an undesirable effect, following the lazy take off of activities in certain structures such as the Cameroon Postal service corporation. Three years after its creation, what initially looked like a veritable spur in the balance and harmonious development of the postal network and services is almost becoming an illusion.

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Moroccan Post Office turnover rises in 2002

Posted by | Jun 27, 2003 | |

The turnover achieved by “Barid Al-Maghrib”, Moroccan post authority, reached in 2002 1.09bn [Moroccan] dirhams (117.6m US dollars), which is a rise of 2 per cent compared to the figures of 2001.

The figures were released by Barid Al-Maghrib general manager during the company’s administrative board meeting. He also said the state-owned company’s financial results are on the rise.

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Fedex expands Hong Kong logistics

Posted by | Jun 26, 2003 | |

FedEx Express said it has expanded its logistics distribution centers around Hong Kong by entering into agreements with two companies, TradePort Hong Kong and Sun Logistics.

FedEx said it is the first express transportation company to establish facilities at TradePort, the joint venture air freight hub, which will allow its Supply Chain division to optimize the handling of time-critical and time-sensitive products. FedEx plans to move into the new facility in mid-July.

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DHL Danzas strengthens network in Turkey

Posted by | Jun 26, 2003 | |

Deutsche Post World Net has completed the purchase of Berben Express, the Turkish agent for DHL Danzas Air & Ocean.

Polat Bengiserpe, general manager and former owner of Berben Express, will manage the new Deutsche Post subsidiary.

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TNT India sees biomedical shipments soar

Posted by | Jun 26, 2003 | |

TNT India, sees huge business in handling biomedical shipment service, as the country becoming an important base for clinical trials. “As India has attracted 20 clinical trial companies, to cater to this business we are investing on human resources and training personnel in dangerous goods handling,” said Ni Sheng Jie, general manager, life science, TNT Asia.

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Correos faces series of fines for unfair competition

Posted by | Jun 26, 2003 | |

Correos, the Spanish post office, is facing a barrage of fines and investigations over alleged unfair competition. On Tuesday, the state postal operator was fined 5.4m euros by the Spanish competition court for having allegedly blocked the entry of the operators Suresa and Mail House into the postal network by imposing unfair conditions on them.

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