MEPL International plans to broaden its logistics solutions in 2027 and build international alliances as it responds to changing trade routes and customer expectations, Sunita Bhambhani Shah said.
Shah’s 2027 priority is a wider mix of logistics solutions that gives customers a distinct value proposition, she said in an interview with Gulf News updated Nov. 2. She said MEPL’s growth plan also includes overseas business alliances and product development. The company will look for markets where clients need responsive freight services and local expertise, while allowing customer demand and its longer-term direction to guide its choices. Shah described emerging trade corridors as potential opportunities, with market selection tied to customer needs.
MEPL serves clients around the world, with particular attention to the GCC, CIS and Eurasia, Shah said. It handles engineering and industrial goods, fast-moving consumer goods, and oil and gas products, she said. Its services span air, sea and land logistics, warehousing, multimodal operations, NVOCC services and container trading.
Shah said disruptions and uncertain transit conditions can shift costs, routes and delivery expectations. She said clients want clear updates and workable options as conditions change. Regional trade patterns differ, she said, so MEPL approaches shipments individually; she added that no single logistics solution suits every shipment.
Digital systems could help MEPL coordinate shipments and manage related paperwork, Shah said. Artificial intelligence may help logistics providers spot delays and compare options, she said. MEPL wants technology to improve accuracy, responsiveness and teamwork, while staff handle unusual problems and sustain customer relationships.
Shah said international logistics calls for adaptability and the ability to work across cultural and business differences. She wants women to see the field as a place to build commercial or operational expertise and start businesses. She said the next generation could also create opportunities for others through that work.
