(MENAFN) South Korean logistics firm CJ Logistics has announced plans to build a first-of-its-kind dedicated e-commerce logistics facility in Saudi Arabia. The global distribution center will target the Middle East and is expected to be completed in 2024. The facility will be located in Riyadh's Special Integrated Logistics Zone, which was established by the Saudi government to serve as a testament to the Saudi Aviation Strategy under Vision 2030. The zone is located at the King Khalid International Airport and aims to position the Kingdom as a global logistics hub.
In a press release, Kang Sin-ho, CEO of CJ Logistics, stated, “We will spare no effort for state-of-the-art logistics technology and infrastructure so that the GDC can become a logistics hub that leads the Middle East e-commerce market.” The construction of the e-commerce logistics facility is part of CJ Logistics' efforts to expand its global footprint and tap into the growing e-commerce market in the Middle East.
The dedicated e-commerce logistics facility in Saudi Arabia is a first-of-its-kind and is expected to provide a significant boost to the e-commerce logistics market in the Middle East. The global distribution center will be constructed by South Korean firm CJ Logistics and is expected to be completed in 2024. The facility will be located in Riyadh's Special Integrated Logistics Zone, which aims to position the Kingdom as a global logistics hub. The zone was established by the Saudi government as part of its Saudi Aviation Strategy under Vision 2030.
CJ Logistics' decision to build an e-commerce logistics facility in Saudi Arabia is part of the company's efforts to expand its global footprint and tap into the growing e-commerce market in the Middle East. The facility is expected to provide state-of-the-art logistics technology and infrastructure to become a logistics hub that leads the Middle East e-commerce market. The construction of the facility is expected to be completed in 2024 and will be a significant boost to the e-commerce logistics market in the Middle East.
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