The digital division of AD Ports Group, which facilitates integrated trade, transportation, and logistics solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration agreement between the Indra Group and its digital arm, Maqta Technologies Group. In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, this partnership seeks to investigate prospects for cooperatively providing digitisation services and solutions for ports, logistics, and trade.
According to the agreement, Maqta Technologies Group and Indra Group will work together and use their technical know-how to develop trade digitalisation and smart port solutions. This comprises technologies designed to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the logistics chain, as well as Port Community Systems (PCS), port, marine, and logistics Single Windows. To improve both businesses’ market offers, they will also concentrate on border, port, and multi-modal terminal management systems in addition to other intelligent mobility solutions.
Dr Noura Al Dhaheri, the CEO of Maqta Technologies Group and Digital Cluster – AD Ports Group, said: “Under the guidance of our wise leadership, we aim to deliver best-in-class trade digitalisation solutions to customers and stakeholders worldwide. By forging strong collaborations, where shared vision of innovation and sustainability unlock opportunities of mutual success and growth, we fast-track our international ambitions. Partnership agreements, such as this with Indra, mark yet another milestone, in addition to serving as a gateway to Europe and Africa. Maqta Technologies’ proven expertise in driving seamless digital transformation of trade and logistics processes will offer a key competitive advantage.”
Mr Ángel Escribano, Executive Chairman of Indra Group mentioned: “This agreement constitutes another step forward in Indra’s international growth strategy, in this case in its Mobility business, in close collaboration with a prominent ally such as Maqta Technologies, which, in addition to its extensive knowledge of technology for trade and the port and logistics sector, has significant access to high-potential regional markets from the United Arab Emirates. Indra will bring its expertise in port technology, deployed in more than 70 ports worldwide”.
The significance of this collaboration in promoting global expansion and providing competitive advantages via smooth digital transformation was highlighted by both leaders. In addition to enhancing their market offerings, this partnership creates new avenues for growth and success for both parties in very promising regional markets.
