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NOV 13, 2003 (newstodate): Hungarian forwarding and logistics provider, AES Cargo is seeing sustained business from its activities in Afghanistan.
The company was contracted in early January, 2003, to ship 20 General Electric generators into Baghram and Kandahar to provide emergency power supply to the two Afghan cities.
The shipments kicked off the New Year on a high note, making AES Cargo the largest shipper of power supply components into the region.
While the majority of AES Cargo's Afghanistan freight during 2002 was related to military operations, the international community's shift in focus to rebuilding the country made 2003 a different year altogether.
-Now, roughly 50 percent of our Afghanistan-bound cargo is destined for Kabul. The remainder splits into approximately 30 percent for Bagram and 20 percent for Kandahar, says Matt Enticknapp, AES Cargo spokesman.
-According to Brigitta Szabo, our Afghan Operations Coordinator at headquarters, Kandahar has shown the most growth, particularly over the last four months, he says.
The company was contracted in early January, 2003, to ship 20 General Electric generators into Baghram and Kandahar to provide emergency power supply to the two Afghan cities.
The shipments kicked off the New Year on a high note, making AES Cargo the largest shipper of power supply components into the region.
While the majority of AES Cargo's Afghanistan freight during 2002 was related to military operations, the international community's shift in focus to rebuilding the country made 2003 a different year altogether.
-Now, roughly 50 percent of our Afghanistan-bound cargo is destined for Kabul. The remainder splits into approximately 30 percent for Bagram and 20 percent for Kandahar, says Matt Enticknapp, AES Cargo spokesman.
-According to Brigitta Szabo, our Afghan Operations Coordinator at headquarters, Kandahar has shown the most growth, particularly over the last four months, he says.