Qatar Expo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with leading GCC logistics solutions provider Airlink International.

The agreement aims at strengthening the country’s largest exhibition and conference Management Company’s infrastructure, Qatar Expo said in a statement.

The partnership comes into effect immediately with Airlink International become Qatar Expo’s ‘Annual Logistics Partner responsible for delivering comprehensive logistic solutions for all Qatar Expo exhibitions, conferences and events in Doha.

Qatar Expo will stage 11 major exhibitions and conferences in Doha during 2008.

“Today’s appointment of Airlink International as our annual partner is a strategic alliance for the future development and growth of Qatar Expo and the exhibition and conference industry in Qatar. Our partnership with Airlink International guarantees exhibitors will receive ISO-accredited, international standard logistics at all our events,” said Qatar Expo Director Exhibitions Fernando De Guama.

“Airlink International has over 30 years experience in freight forwarding and exhibition logistics in Qatar and the GCC. Along with our partner Qatar Expo, we look forward to helping Qatar’s exhibition and conference industry continue to grow and be successful,” said Airlink Qatar General Manager Mohamed Dib. – TradeArabia News Service