(MENAFN- Arab Times) Agility's Tarek Sultan, speaking at the MEED Kuwait Projects Conference 2013, discussed the logistics, transport and border challenges facing Kuwait as it embarks on an ambitious, five-year $105 billion development plan. Sultan, Chairman and Managing Director of Agility, said that there is a "genuine commitment" by the Kuwaiti government to move ahead with public spending and approval of critical infrastructure projects that will help close the gap between Kuwait and its Gulf Cooperation Council neighbors. Successful completion of those projects will require international expertise, sustained government support, logistics infrastructure, knowledge of the Kuwait market and strong local partnerships, Sultan says. Agility, based in Kuwait, is a global leader in logistics and a specialist in large infrastructure projects around the world.
Sultan, a speaker at the conference, said that Kuwait must address a shortage in skilled labor, ongoing border issues with Iraq, and inefficiencies in customs procedures and critical transport facilities to ensure success and maximize the economic benefits of the projects it has outlined. Agility is a sponsor and exhibitor at the conference, which was held Nov 24-26. The event is intended to highlight the latest developments and business opportunities associated with Kuwait's planned mega-projects and to identify factors with potential to affect implementation of the country's national plan.
"Agility's sponsorship underlines our commitment to successful delivery of Kuwait's projects and strategic initiatives," Sultan says. "We are excited about what the future holds. As a global logistics service provider, we hope to play a role in helping Kuwait achieve its vision." Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe's most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint and customized capabilities in developed and developing economies alike. Agility is one of the world's leading providers of integrated logistics. It is a publicly traded company with over $5 billion in revenue and more than 22,000 employees in 500 offices across 100 countries.
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