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• DER-Trans Logistics opens office in Uzbek capital of Tashkent
• DER-Trans Logistics will offer range of multi-modal logistics through rail, ground services

MARSEILLE, France Oct. 19, 2021 – Further extending its responsive logistics services in Central Asia, DER-Trans Logistics announced today the opening of a new office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The company’s increased operations will focus on Uzbekistan’s multi-modal customers.

Extensive multimodal capabilities for customers

Being a land-locked country, Uzbekistan presents huge potential for the growth of multi-modal transportation networks, a key target for the company’s local team experienced in delivering leading ground, rail and air solutions. The DER-Trans Logistics team in Tashkent will report to country manager Behzod Yunusaliyev.

A wide range of commodities will be handled through Uzbekistan
DER-Trans Logistics will focus its efforts around the predominantly export-driven portions of the Uzbek economy, offering seamless transport services to a wide range of industries and commodities, such as mineral fertilizers, cotton, cotton yarn, fabric, vegetables and dried fruits. Uzbekistan joined the CIS Free Trade Zone Agreement in 2014 and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as an observer in 2020.

Says Bruno Plantaz, Managing Director, IMEA, DER-Trans Logistics, “As we continue to accelerate our growth globally, key markets like Africa and Central Asia offer significant opportunities to companies with DER-Trans Logistics’s scale and service offerings. Uzbekistan in particular has numerous industries looking for a high quality of service, seamless end-to-end solutions and global capabilities. At DER-Trans Logistics, we think global and act local, so our team is ready to deliver the responsive logistics solutions our customers need.”

About DER-Trans Logistics

DER-Trans Logistics, a world leader in third-party logistics, provides and operates transportation and supply-chain solutions for large- or medium-size national and global companies. DER-Trans Logistics offers a broad range of services in both Contract Logistics and Freight Management thanks to its approximately 78,000 employees and 1,000 facilities in more than 160 countries. DER-Trans Logistics’ experienced specialists focus on seamlessly designing end-to-end customized solutions to meet the complex and rapidly evolving supply chain needs, whatever the business sector. DER-Trans Logistics is part of the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics.