Wako Logistics Group, Inc. a global freight forwarder, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding appointing Sharaf Logistics LLC as its General Sales Agent in the Gulf Region.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sharaf will serve as WLG's general sales agent and will assist the Group to establish WLG branded operations in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Oman and Iraq. Christopher Wood, WLG's CEO, stated: "Signing with Sharaf is an important milestone for WLG. The Middle East region has seen unprecedented growth rates in recent years and our new partnership with Sharaf is part of our strategy to expand WLG's presence in this region. Most importantly, WLG's operations in the USA, Asia, UK and Australia are ideally located to serve the growing trade with all countries in this region. I am very pleased with our arrangement with the Sharaf Group and believe it will enhance our ability to provide quality services on a global scale to our customers."

Stewart Brown, WLG's CEO for North America, added: "A pioneer in the field of third party logistics services in the region, Sharaf provides us with an extensive network of regional offices under the WLG name. Our agreement with Sharaf gives WLG representation in key locations throughout the region and will not only accelerate our development plans in the GCC states, but will increase our operational strengths in each of these countries."