The £2 billion investment by DP World in logistics infrastructure across four continents this year, is set to create nearly 5 000 new jobs, the Emirati logistics enterprise has said.
The initiative, which focuses on expanding port and inland transport facilities in India, Britain, Ecuador, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aims to enhance trade flows and drive economic transformation, according to the company.
Group chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, said the investment was enabling significant upgrades to transport infrastructure in five countries, providing employment for nearly 5 000 people this year.
The completed projects are expected to leave a lasting legacy of world-class logistics infrastructure, benefiting customers, communities, and continents for decades, the company says.
In India, a key growth market, the Tuna Tekra terminal in the north-west is generating 2 000 construction jobs, with an additional 500 created through rail and inland terminals.
In Africa, the Ndayane deep-sea port project in Senegal is creating 600 jobs, while the Port of Banana in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is providing 500 roles to deliver the country’s first deep-sea facility.
In the UK, DP World’s £1 billion expansion of London Gateway, which includes two new berths and a second rail terminal, is creating 1 000 jobs and positioning the hub to become the UK’s largest port by 2030.
In Ecuador, the Posorja port expansion is adding over 300 construction jobs and 100 direct operational roles.
Once completed, these projects are expected to improve transport connectivity and support thousands of additional direct and indirect jobs in their respective regions.
DP World’s Jebel Ali Freezone in Dubai, a flagship operation, already employs 160 000 people directly.
