Basel, Switzerland (January 17, 2006) - The Award was granted by the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI) and Manufacturer's Association of Israel (MAI) for outstanding record of cooperation with Israel's industry and business community. The Award Ceremony and the festive reception were held in Tel Aviv on December 21, 2005. David Arzi (Chairman of the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute) and Shraga Brosh (President Manufacturer's Association of Israel), have honoured Renato Chiavi, COO DHL Danzas Air & Ocean for the achievements of DHL Danzas Air & Ocean.

Following criteria must be applicable: The company is maintaining business relations with Israel for more than 5 years continuously, the company has reached purchasing products and services in the extend of above 100 million dollars in the last 5 years in Israel, not in the frame of "buy back", the company is maintaining business relation with not less than 10 Israeli companies, the company develops or contributes to forming business relations between Israeli companies and companies worldwide, the company maintains permanent representative in Israel.

(from left to right) Robert J. Aumann (nobel prize winner of economics in 2005), Ehud Olmert (currently Acting Prime Minister of Israel), Renato Chiavi (COO DHL Danzas Air & Ocean)

(from left to right) Renato Chiavi (COO DHL Danzas Air & Ocean), Shraga Bosh (President Manufacturer's Association of Israel), David Arzi (Chairman of the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute)

Among other candidates, DHL Danzas Air & Ocean fulfilled the criteria in the best way. This Award is a confirmation for the mutually rewarding business relationship between the logistics company and the whole industry of Israel. Mr Ehud Olmert the minister of Trade and Commerce who is also the Finance minister and the Acting Prime Minister of Israel extended its appreciation to DHL Danzas Air & Ocean and to Mr Chiavi during a private dinner. At this occasion, Mr Renato Chiavi met with 2005 Economic Prize Nobel winner Prof. Robert J. Aumann. He is working at the Center for Rationality of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He shared this price with Thomas Schelling of the University of Maryland.

The Manufacturer's Association of Israel (MAI) is an independent umbrella organization which represents private, public, government and kibbutz owned enterprises. This important circumstance highlights the fact that the Award is an important confirmation of a sound business record.

About DHL
Deutsche Post World Net is the world's leading logistics group.

Its integrated Deutsche Post, DHL and Postbank companies offer tailored, customer-focused solutions for the management and transport of goods, information and payments through a global network combined with local expertise. Deutsche Post World Net is also the leading provider of Dialog Marketing services, with a unique portfolio of efficient outsourcing and system solutions for the mail business. The group generated revenue of 52 billion euros in 2004. With currently some 500,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories Deutsche Post World Net is one of the biggest employers worldwide.

Deutsche Post World Net completed the acquisition of U.K. logistics company Exel on December 14, 2005 becoming the global No. 1 in air freight, ocean freight and contract logistics. The enlarged logistics organization will contain two business areas, Contract Logistics and Freight Forwarding. The combined expertise of DHL Danzas Air & Ocean and Exel Global Freight Management will offer under the brand area DHL Global Forwarding a truly world-leading global forwarding service. The rebranding will start in the first quarter of 2006.

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