Kyiv, August 21, 2009 - the international transport and logistical group AsstrA celebrated the 10th anniversary of its operations in the Ukraine.  Having started as a small forwarding company with only two employees in August 1999, AsstrA in the Ukraine has presently turned into a highly professional logistical provider with a staff of 200 experts, with offices in Kyiv and Odessa, a logistical center in Sofiyevskaya Borshchagovka and a customs bureau in Borispol. 

AsstrA has been actively developing throughout the 10 years of its operation; as the range of forwarding services was getting wider, new spheres of activity were opening, transportation geography was expanding, the infrastructure of logistical services that are now rendered at the highest level was forming. A modern A-class logistical center offering a range of warehouse services, pre-sales goods preparation and distribution services inside the Ukraine operates since 2007. 

Being a 3PL provider, AsstrA presently renders a range of transportation and logistical services, also including insurance and customs clearance. AsstrA manages the entire delivery chain of a customer picking up all kinds of consignments anywhere in the world and delivering them to the consignees according to the turn-key method. 

Well-known international FMCG, agricultural, trading, IT and other companies rely on AsstrA Ukraine in handling their consignments, as the company regularly fulfills all obligations it has taken on. Stability and reliability of the company are ensured at different levels. All company employees work in a unified system making the information exchange easier. The company was certified for compliance of its management with the ISO 9001:2000 standards. The liability of the AsstrA forwarder is insured with a 1 million euro limit for each insurance case with a reputable European insurance company. 
Setting high quality standards for itself, AsstrA is very particular about its partners choosing the most reliable ones.

Sergey Omelyanyuk, Regional Director of AsstrA Ukraine, has noted: “This AsstrA division turns 10 in this difficult for the world economy time, to say nothing of the Ukrainian economy.   We have not only survived, thanks to the accumulated experience, aim consistency and professionalism, but we also strive for further development, progressing with our logistical outsourcing, trading services and new warehouse project implementation. Business success and sustainability became possible mainly thanks to the perseverance of the harmonious team of employees that are the main asset of AsstrA!"