Aramex, the leading global logistics and transportation solutions provider, today announced the signing of a Joint Venture with InPost, the world’s largest parcel lockers network. The agreement formalises the partnership between Aramex and InPost and will ensure consumers across the Middle East and Africa will be able to access private automated parcel lockers for all e-commerce activities.
The new partnership with Aramex will create a network of automated parcel lockers that will be set up across the region in all major cities and towns. The move will support the development of the rapidly growing e-commerce industry in the Middle East and Africa by providing online businesses, and consumers purchasing online, with an innovative solution for sending and receiving packages. Through these new, automated self-service terminals, e-retailers will be able to send goods ordered online direct to parcel lockers, whilst customers will be able to collect their e-shopping at preselected terminals at their leisure.
Commenting on the signing, Iyad Kamal, Chief Operating Officer of Aramex said: “InPost have a long and highly successful track record in developing world-class products and services in Europe and Asia and we are delighted to now be partnering with them across the Middle East and Africa. There are numerous synergies across our businesses and this partnership offers some exciting opportunities to further develop and grow our e-commerce proposition, enhance our last mile delivery solutions and improve the overall customer service experience for our clients.”
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