The Middle East region remains a bright spot in the gloomy global logistics market, said experts at the inaugural 'SITL Dubai 2009,' a comprehensive event in the Transport and Logistics industry in the Middle East.

A business to business event, the 'SITL Dubai 2009' expo provided leaders in the freight transport and logistics industry, complete access to companies across the whole distribution and supply chain as well as a high quality conference program.

Brian McHale, CEO of Wared Logistics, said the logistics market in the GCC and the Mena region was about to flourish.

"There is a growing and influential consumer base that will drive this. Many of the exhibitors at the exhibition have secured potential business opportunities,  and partnerships from companies both in the GCC region and further afield," he added.

Geodis communications manager Michael Zuchold said, "At a time when cutting costs is a crucial part of business, we are able to use Dubai as a hub to dock large shipments which can then be deconsolidated and shipped on in smaller targeted quantities, which is a great way of reducing logistics costs."

Exhibitors at the show also agreed that platforms like 'SITL Dubai' are critical in helping expand their customer base, partner network and internal collaboration.-TradeArabia News Service