Damco, a third-party logistics provider, has begun operating a standard warehouse and container freight station in Myanmar.

Many companies are looking beyond China to less developed nations for sourcing, says Mark Michaels, chief commercial officer at Damco. Michaels discusses supply chain risks around the expansion into less developed areas and the pressure on providers to deliver service comparable to that in mature markets.

Damco Indonesia has opened a new warehouse in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.

Following extensive work with NGOs, local companies and diplomats, Damco is assisting its clients this year to open their supply chains up to the frontier market of Myanmar.