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ARAMEX AND EBAY SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH OF ASIA-PACIFIC SMES AND ENTREPRENEURS

Aramex , a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions , has announced that it has partnered with eBay , a global commerce leader , to provide cross-border e-commerce solutions for the SME and start-up community in the Asia Pacific region .

The collaboration will enable eBay sellers across Singapore , Malaysia , Thailand , Indonesia , Hong Kong , Taiwan , Vietnam and the Philippines to ship orders conveniently and reliably across the globe . Under the partnership , Aramex will offer two tailored solutions that match the needs of eBay sellers for cross-border shipments .
SMEs with formal business registration can benefit from the Aramex Ship & Pay Service , which is seamlessly integrated into eBay ' s proprietary shipping platform called Cross Border Parcel Shipping Solution ( CPaSS ). Through this service , sellers can efficiently prepare airway bills and invoices , calculate shipping rates , track shipments , request a pick-up for shipments and receive delivery updates .
In addition , small businesses without formal business registration will be able to ship orders efficiently through the Aramex Pay & Ship Service . This can be accessed through Aramex . com , a flexible and easyto-use prepaid web shipping platform that provides online solutions including airway bill and invoice preparation , shipping rate calculation , shipment pickup and real-time tracking , delivery updates , as well as provision for a ‘ pay as you ship ’ option .

THIS PARTNERSHIP COMES AS PART OF CONTINUOUS EFFORTS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT SMES AND START-UPS TO CREATE THEIR OWN OPPORTUNITIES .
“ This partnership comes as part of continuous efforts to empower and support SMEs and startups to create their own opportunities ,” added Yousef Kamhawi , VP – North Asia at Aramex . “ By using Aramex Ship & Pay and Aramex Pay & Ship services , SMEs can improve brand trust and customer experience through accurate and seamless deliveries of goods they sell on eBay . In addition , they can drive business growth through Aramex ' s extensive global network which provides them enhanced reach and access to new markets .”
Aramex ' s operations in Asia currently has a network of 24 offices and multiple warehouses in the region providing a range of services covering international and domestic express delivery , air , sea and road freight , integrated logistics and e-commerce solutions . Aramex plans to provide further support to SMEs by offering door-to-door services for both priority parcel express ( PPX ) and economy parcel express ( EPX ). �
Samer Hajjar , VP – South Asia at Aramex , said : “ In a fast-evolving business environment , access to highquality logistical services is extremely important for the successful development of SMEs in the region . Through our partnership with eBay , we look forward to empowering individual entrepreneurs , as well as small enterprises in Asia to capture greater business opportunities by delivering excellence in cross-border e-commerce solutions .”
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