Abu Dhabi-based BILDCO is studying a strategic logistics project in Oman aimed at developing an integrated logistics hub at the Port of Salalah, alongside a collection and operations centre in Sohar.
The initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance the re-export movement of building materials from the UAE to global markets, particularly India, China, and East Africa, through alternative trade corridors that support the sustainability of regional supply chains, said a BILDCO statement to ADX.
The project is based on developing a fully integrated operational and logistics infrastructure that includes storage, re-export, shipping, and supporting logistics services, leveraging the strategic location of the Port of Salalah along major global maritime trade routes connecting Asia and Africa, and the opportunities it offers to strengthen commercial connectivity with target markets, it said.
Braik Musallam Al Amri, Chairman of the Port of Salalah, highlighted the importance of logistics and commercial projects that contribute to boosting economic activity and port operations, emphasising that the Port of Salalah continues to strengthen its position as a strategic hub on global maritime trade routes and a key gateway linking regional markets with Asian and African markets.
Rasheed Ali Rasheed Al Omaira, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi National Co For Building Materials (BILDCO), confirmed that the project represents a strategic step within BILDCO’s direction toward expanding logistics services linked to the building materials sector, noting that developing flexible and sustainable trade corridors has become a key factor in supporting industrial and commercial growth in the region.
Meanwhile, Shamsa Sulaiman AlFahim, Acting Chief Executive Officer, stated that the project falls within BILDCO’s strategy to develop long-term strategic projects that contribute to strengthening the trade and logistics ecosystem and reinforce the region’s position as a central hub for export and re-export activities. The project is also expected to enhance economic and commercial partnerships between the industrial and logistics sectors in the UAE and Oman, while supporting regional trade flows and improving the efficiency of supply chains associated with the building materials and urban development sectors. - TradeArabia News Service