120 thousand square meters of warehouse will be the main product of DHL Express expansion project in the Colón Free Port. This way, DHL consolidates its distribution center, where 15% of all cargo movement in the Colón Free Port goes through.

"The regional director of the Distribution Center, Surse Pierpoint, states that Panama is positioning itself as a world center for merchandise distribution," according to Laestrella.com.pa. "From the 8 warehouses DHL Express has in Colón, products are relabeled and sent to Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. This is the case of Payless Shoes".

Source: laestrella.com.pa

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