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As we approach the close of 2007, we can anticipate Dubai will be mentioned at least once in annual logistics reviews the world over for its amazing achievements that have affected global trade dramatically.

Issa Baluch, Chairman and CEO, Swift Freight International, Honorary Member of Board of FIATA

The ripple effect of Dubai’s booming economy has paved the way for transport logistics to flourish, with businesses enjoying the age-old open skies policy, coupled with hubbing and gateway functions, which permitted multimodal transport capability.

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Supply chain security is now, and will continue to be, an integral component of business and trade landscapes. This is evident from a significant increase in regulatory compliance (for example in “voluntary” initiatives such as C-TPAT and Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)), threat awareness and a greater vulnerability of significant supply disruption caused by an unconnected event in another part of the world.

The increasing awareness in the benefits of supply chain security have made supply chain executives more willing to comply with the AEO and C-TPAT initiatives.

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Dubai Ports Authority (DPA) is ranked as the eighth top container port worldwide. After it acquired P&O it also acquired the right to manage around 51 container ports across the world in over 24 countries.

R N Bhaskar, Consulting editor LOG.india

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Strong demand for faster delivery of goods by shippers worldwide is creating numerous challenges for the air cargo industry, in particular the air charter business. Overall, air cargo is expected to grow steadily and strong for the next decade. This increase significantly outpaces any other modes of transportation. Yet air cargo continues to be challenging and ever-evolving.

Sujit Subramanian, Regional Manager, Middle East & India Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency

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