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BMMI recommends expanding Djibouti’s 240-hectare free zone

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BMMI recommends expanding Djibouti’s 240-hectare free zoneBMMI Corp · FAL

BMMI Group has recommended extending the first phase of the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone, which currently covers 240 hectares, to accommodate more companies. During a meeting with Aboubaker Omar Hadi, president of the Ports and Free Zones Authority, the group also praised Djibouti’s logistics infrastructure, according to the Djibouti News Agency (ADI).

BMMI Group recommends extending Djibouti’s free zone, which currently covers 240 hectares, its chief executive, Sotoris Yannopoulos, said on Thursday during a meeting with Aboubaker Omar Hadi, president of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA), according to the Djibouti News Agency (ADI).

BMMI, an international supply chain solutions provider, also expressed interest in the country’s port and logistics infrastructure. The group praised the services and capabilities of Djibouti’s Port Community System, a digital tool for managing port operations, ADI reports.

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