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Global transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss expanded its presence in Asia with the establishment of a new country organization in the Philippines
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A team of 14 will handle international air and sea freight transport, manage customs processes, and coordinate national land transport
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The logistics provider also recently announced the opening of another country operation in Thailand
Global transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss expanded its presence in Asia with the establishment of a new country organization in the Philippines.
The strategic move by the Austria-based company responds to the growing economic importance of the Philippines and further expands its regional network, the company said in a statement. The logistics provider also recently announced the opening of another new country operation in Thailand.
The first Gebrüder Weiss site in the Philippines is located in Manila. From there a team of 14 will handle international air and sea freight transport, manage customs processes, and coordinate national land transport.
Michael Zankel, Gebrüder Weiss’s Regional Manager for East Asia, and Oceania, said: “The Philippines offers great economic potential. With this new country organization, we are creating additional transport connections for our customers to this high-growth market, while strengthening our network in Asia.
The Philippines is the 10th largest economy in Asia in terms of gross domestic product. It has close foreign trade relations with the US, China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, among others – all countries in which Gebrüder Weiss has an operational presence.
Last year, the Philippines achieved an export volume of around $73 billion, while imports totaled just under $135 billion. Electronic products, consumer goods, food, and raw materials from the Philippines are in particularly high demand.
“In the coming years, we aim to expand our services, particularly offering logistics solutions for key industries such as high-tech, automotive, and consumer goods,” Zankel added.
As the industrial and economic center of the country, the Manila metropolitan area boasts of direct connections to international seaports and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Its central location between free trade zones such as Clark, Subic, and Cavite, makes the Philippine capital an ideal starting point for logistics activities.
With its entry into the Philippine market, Gebrüder Weiss is now active in 10 countries in East and Southeast Asia and Oceania, including Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The regional network now comprises 36 locations, with approximately 800 employees.
