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<\/a> Is Amazon looking to open an export logistics center in Egypt?<\/strong> A number of Egyptian companies are in talks with e-commerce behemoth Amazon to become part of an Egypt logistics center that could connect Egypt to Amazon\u2019s global network. Mintra Paper Industries CEO Hany Casis tells Al Borsa<\/a> that Amazon had said that Amazon will \u201csoon\u201d be in touch with the Egyptian government about establishing a distribution center and could have staff here for talks in \u201ctwo to three weeks.\u201d Amazon will be looking to contract three companies to handle the flow of some USD 1 bn in products from Egypt to the US and Europe, Casis said. The former chairperson of Egyptian-American Business Council added that his company, Mintra, has already closed an agreement to supply Amazon. The news comes as Amazon has reportedly jump-started talks to acquire Souq.com<\/a> for USD 650 mn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Is Amazon looking to open an export logistics center in Egypt? A number of Egyptian companies are in talks with e-commerce behemoth Amazon to become part of an Egypt logistics center that could connect Egypt to Amazon\u2019s global network. 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