Qatar-based logistics and warehousing solutions provider GWC has launched the second phase of its Al Wukair Logistics Park , according to a company statement. Expansions at phase 2 will see the addition of upwards of 500 retail, warehousing, and light industry units at “competitive leasing rates,” the statement added.

The details: The units are geared towards small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with “plug and play solutions” for customers choosing to move in, GWC Group CEO Ranjeev Menon said (watch, runtime: 1:00).

Phase 3 is already in the works: “Given the growth of Qatar’s economy we are already planning for phase three,” Menon added.

About Al Wukair Logistics Park: GWC launched the first phase of Al Wukair Logistics Park in 2022, Menon said, adding that it now houses more than 700 customers. The 1.5 mn square meter (sqm) hub cost some USD 410 mn in investments, Trade Arabia reported. Units at the logistics hub offer 250 sqm of space, with 220 sqm slated for operations and the rest earmarked for offices and utilities. Clients moving into units at the park benefit from a range of services powered by GWC’s end-to-end logistics solutions, including customs clearance, transport, tracking, supply chain consulting, freight, distribution and other services. Utilities and IT infrastructure are also provided on-site, Trade Arabia added.