Axiata inks deal with strategic suppliers

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Business desk :
Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata), the parent company of Robi Axiata Limited, has recently inked deal with Ericsson, Huawei, NEC and SIAE for establishing a streamlined procurement platform which will realize business efficiencies and competitive advantage through cash flow improvement and timely purchasing.
The agreement will also enable Axiata to leverage on its volume, across five countries in the region through group pricing arrangements covering all Axiata markets, with expected savings of USD100 million over a three year period from implementation.
Specifically, the Axiata-global framework agreement will provide the Axiata group of Companies (OpCos) a common platform for the purchases of network equipment and other telecommunications products as well as the provision of related works and services from the selected vendors.
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