DUBAI, Sept 3 (Alliance News): DP World announced on Wednesday that its $2.5 billion global investment in logistics infrastructure development for 2025 is generating nearly 5,000 new construction jobs across key markets, underscoring the company’s role in transforming international trade networks.
The international supply chain solutions leader, which already employs more than 100,000 people directly, said the new jobs would support major transport projects in India, Britain, Ecuador, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World, highlighted the broader impact of the investment. “We are delighted that our investment is providing jobs for almost 5,000 people this year alone to help deliver major upgrades to the transport infrastructure of five different countries,” he said.
“Trade has the potential to transform people’s lives and these new jobs show one of the ways that works in practice. When the projects are complete, the construction workers will leave a legacy of world-class logistics infrastructure which will benefit customers, communities and continents for the next 50 years,” he added.
In India, 2,000 jobs will be created through the development of a new terminal at Tuna Tekra in the northwest, with an additional 500 roles to come from rail and inland terminal projects that strengthen DP World’s end-to-end logistics network.
In Africa, the construction of a deep-sea port at Ndayane in Senegal is generating 600 jobs, while the Port of Banana in the Democratic Republic of Congo is creating 500 roles to build the country’s first deep-sea port.
In Britain, DP World’s $1 billion expansion of London Gateway—which includes two new berths and a second rail terminal—is expected to create 1,000 jobs, positioning it to become the country’s largest port by the end of the decade.
Meanwhile, in Ecuador, the expansion of DP World Posorja is creating more than 300 construction jobs and over 100 direct operational roles through contractors.
Upon completion, all five projects will sustain thousands of additional direct and indirect jobs, enhancing trade connectivity and fueling economic growth in their respective regions. DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai alone employs 160,000 people directly, reflecting the company’s vast role in global commerce.
DP World said its strategy is focused on building a diverse portfolio of assets and capabilities that enable customers to remain competitive in an unpredictable trading environment.
