At Talma we have started the certification process under the guidelines and requirements of the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System.

This certification involves the identification of internal and external bribery risks in our processes, with the objective of establishing policies, controls, indicators, as well as continuous monitoring and evaluation to prevent, control and react appropriately to situations of bribery The scope for other acts of corruption.

This certification will be part of the Integrated Management System, which will strengthen Talma's culture and capacity in the fight against corruption, as well as strengthen the ethics and good performance of our business and employees.

Andes Airport Services is still called the same, but it is no longer the same Andes Airport Services. In the future, it will be called Talma Ecuador, because the airport services company based in Peru has acquired 100% of Ecuador and has operated since May in seven national airports.
The name change will come later, but the news has not waited. The new general manager of Talma in Ecuador is Vladimir Muños, 40 years old. The former Business Development Manager at Talma Perú moved to Quito with his 18 years of experience in logistics and supply chain, cargo and ramp, air and land transport services, directing projects and business units in Peru and Foreign.
Now big challenges await him in Ecuador to "grow the company through new clients and new businesses". That is the goal of Talma to enter Ecuador, with the acquisition of Andes Airport Services, in an operation whose amount can not be revealed by a confidentiality agreement. The expansion and diversification of businesses now have 30% market share in ramp services nationwide, operating in Quito, Guayaquil, Conta, Manta, Baltra, San Cristóbal and Coca.
"We believe that Ecuador is a market with a lot of potential for growth and Tama has the capacity to meet the needs of the target audiences," says Muñoz. To do this, they currently have 600 employees, of the 5,100 that collaborate in the company between Peru, Ecuador and Mexico. And with an investment of approximately one million dollars a year.
The idea is not to remain alone in the acquired, but to continue the expansion and bring to Ecuador the prestige that has been gaining Talma in the region during the 25 years. "To assume the General Management of Talma in Ecuador is a very important challenge in my career and we have happily started well. Our commitment is not only to maintain the excellent level of service, but to improve it and with that to make the operation grow in Ecuador. "

Expreso - Ecuador

Interview with Vladimir Muñoz, new general manager of Andes Airport Services (appointed by Talma after acquiring the company), tells about the new operation and its impact on the group.

How did the purchase of the Ecuadorian Andes Airport Services and how much did it cost?
The goal [of Talma] is to expand in Peru with new businesses and in the region, with the current businesses. The opportunity in Ecuador is presented through a tender launched by the LATAM group, whose subsidiary was Andes. It provided services to other companies, but was concentrated in Latam. By a confidentiality agreement between the two parties, I can not disclose [the cost].
How much will Andes contribute to the growth of Talma?
The corporate goal we have at Talma is to increase sales volume by 5% a year. With this operation we are succeeding.
How much will they invest for it?
From US $ million to US $ 2 million per year.
What is the position of Andes in Ecuador?
In Ecuador there are four ramp operators. Two self-service, Tame [Ecuadorian local airline] and Avianca, and two private, Swissport / Emsa and now Taima. Like Andes, we operate at seven airports - the most important being Quito and Guayaquil - and we have approximately 30% market share [in ramp services in Ecuador].
How did you find Andes at the end of 2016?
Andes revenues are in the range of US $ 12 million to US $ 14 million a year, which is the size of the company.
What new services will be implemented in the Andes?
Aircraft dispatch and passenger handling [counter service]. Regarding the cargo business, it is not planned to implement it yet in Ecuador, at least in the short term. Ecuador is not one of the fastest growing economies.
What is your strategy to grow in the region?
It is true that in recent years [Ecuador] has decreased, but we believe that it is a good time to bet on that economy. It is geographically well located, and therefore [we see] the potential for growth.

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