FEATURED: UPU rolls out a new undeliverable mail remuneration solution
As
the e-commerce sector continues to grow, so too does the number of
small packets in the mail stream. This, and increasingly stricter
customs rules worldwide, is putting extra strain on Posts, especially
for undeliverable mail. Up until January 2022, Posts were not
remunerated when returning undeliverable letters and small packets under
2kg, to the origin post.
In
August 2021, UPU Congress adopted a new resolution which would see
Posts remunerated when returning non-deliverable letter mail. With a
tight deadline in place, the UPU went to work on developing operational
and accounting procedures to assist Posts worldwide in reporting
undeliverable mail.
Voice Mail: Bridging divides through trade and logistics
On
the new episode of the Voice Mail podcast, Ian Kerr spoke to Shamika
Sirimanne, Director of the UNCTAD’s Division on Technology and
Logistics, about the UPU-UNCTAD longstanding partnership, the role of
the postal network in facilitating inclusive e-commerce, the benefits of
“smart” technologies for the Post, and the emerging data divide.
IDB and UPU unite to modernize postal services in Latin America and the Caribbean
The
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the UPU signed an agreement
to modernize and transform postal services in Latin America and the
Caribbean, aiming to promote regional integration and trade, strengthen
value chains and foster the digital economy.
Postal partnerships, a key to stronger communities
Cross-sector
partnerships in the postal network help deliver inclusive financial
services that strengthen communities and Posts themselves. Over years,
the UPU has successfully collaborated with such remarkable international
actors as UNCTAD, IFAD, Visa, the Gates Foundation and more.
Stakeholder consultation on opening up the UPU to wider postal sector players
Today
is the final deadline for the submission of questionnaires on how the
UPU can better engage and collaborate with broader postal sector
stakeholders to ensure inclusive and sustainable development for the
sector.
Postal Matters: Egypt Post sets new benchmarks in social, financial and digital inclusion
For
almost 157 years, the Post has been offering financial and postal
services of good quality and at affordable rates to citizens all over
Egypt, fulfilling its universal service obligation. Today, inclusivity,
affordability, and digital empowerment top Egypt Post’s strategic
agenda.
In
an interview with UPU News, Correo Argentino President Vanesa
Piesciorovski explains the essential role the Post has played in helping
the government reach people across the country’s 2.8 million square
kilometres.
Correo
Argentino is the only national company located in every municipality of
the nation and has the largest logistics network in all of Argentina.
This makes the Post the ideal partner for the large-scale federal
operation carried out every decade – the national census.
When
the pandemic struck, putting an end to travel to member countries, a
digital solution was paramount for both the UPU’s Development
Cooperation Directorate (DCDEV) and members to remain on track with
their capacity building objectives. The unit turned a challenge into an
opportunity, boosting participation through innovative working methods.
Canada
Post Chief People and Safety Officer Susan Margles provides her
point-of-view on the importance of company culture to successful postal
transformation.
UPU
Director General Masahiko Metoki and Deputy Director General Marjan
Osvald assumed their new duties in January 2022, ushering in a change of
perspective for the UN specialized agency for the postal sector. They
sat down with Union Postale to discuss their vision for the four-year
term ahead of them.
26 September 2022: Green Direct Marketing – Is it possible? And is it worth it? Online
UPU
DMAB Innovation Talk 9 with Global Data and Marketing Alliance will
focus on the environmental impact of marketing and will help you bring
your marketing to the next ecological level.
The
UPU is preparing a rich agenda for the week of World Post Day, starting
from October 3 and culminating in the annual ceremony in Berne on
October 7.
17 October 2022: UPU World Leaders Forum, Frankfurt & online
For
the first time since 2019, the UPU will host its World Leaders Forum in
person at Parcel+Post Expo in Frankfurt. However, the online component
will be preserved to ensure inclusivity and convenient attendance. The
2022 theme is Partner to transform – Powering postal digital
(r)evolution.
