It’s 2024 and UPU is officially kicking off its 150th anniversary celebrations!🎂 Established in 1874 by the Treaty of Berne, UPU is the second oldest international organization in the world, which became a United Nations specialized agency in 1948. To mark this special year, the UPU International Bureau has prepared a rich programme for all UPU members, partners, and friends that will invite to take a look back at the rich history of postal services⏳ and a glance forward to their ever evolving role in socioeconomic development🌍 The UPU’s anniversary theme is "150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations". Learn more here👉https://bit.ly/48t6LS0 📱Join and follow the campaign using #UPU150.
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Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) with its headquarters in Berne, Switzerland, is the primary forum for cooperation between postal-sector players and helps to ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services. With 192 member countries, this specialised agency of the United Nations fulfils an advisory, mediating and liaison role, and renders technical assistance where needed. It sets the rules for international mail exchanges and makes recommendations to stimulate growth in mail volumes and to improve the quality of service for customers. As a non-political organisation, it does not interfere in matters that fall within the domestic domain of national postal services. For example, Posts set their own postage rates, decide which and how many postage stamps to issue, and how to manage their postal operations and staff. As an inter-governmental institution, the UPU is called upon to play an important role in promoting the continued revitalisation of postal services.
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Paul Donohoe
Digital policies and Trade Coordinator at Universal Postal Union. Connect a Post, Connect a Community.
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José Fernando Guilherme.
Transport and Fleet Management Expert || Road Safety and Efficiency Transport Expert
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Hans Boon
CEO/ Managing Director at PostFinance International Development B.V.
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Saleh Khan
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A #LetterToTheFuture✍… from #Guatemala. Maria Cabriela Morales Rosal, 13, hopes for a future where every individual’s human rights are fully upheld and protected. She envisions a world where issues like pollution, violence, injustice, and inequality are only read about in history books📚 #ILWC #SummitOfTheFuture https://bit.ly/40ZP75i
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🎙Christian Minoungou, Special Adviser at the Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications, Burkina Faso, emphasizes that upgrading #Africa’s postal infrastructure is crucial for the future, with partnerships being key🔑. In #BurkinaFaso, collaborations with mobile operators, social security bodies, and other posts are on track to boost financial and digital #inclusion for local communities🤝
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The first day of the UPU Regional Strategy Forum for the #Americas🌎 kicked off with insightful discussions on the future of the global postal sector. The day began with an overview of the draft Dubai World Postal Strategy 2026-2029, setting the stage for critical conversations. 🔷Panel 1 explored the importance of leveraging the single postal territory to enhance global #connectivity and cooperation, focusing on the UPU’s role in creating a rule-based global postal network✅ 🔷Panel 2 then addressed innovations within the global postal ecosystem, highlighting the need for technological advancements, service #diversification, and customer-centric approaches to drive transformation and growth📈 The day concluded with a focused session on UPU #technology💻, where participants discussed governance models and the integration of wider postal sector players. Full photo story: https://bit.ly/3yVXm9b 🗣 With Franklin C., Secretary General, Postal Union of the Americas, Spain, and Portugal (PUASP) UPAEP - Unión Postal de las Américas, España y Portugal; Juan Alberto Garcia Estrada, President, Servicios Postales Nacionales 4-72, Colombia; Masahiko Metoki, UPU Director General; Luis González, Postal Services Manager, Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de Comunicaciones (URSEC), Uruguay; David Krzywda, Director, Office of Specialized and Technical Agencies, U.S. Department of State; Pablo Aramis Valentín Rosario, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic and Permanent Representative to the UPU; Mauricio Rojas Cartín, Director General, Correos de Costa Rica; Jorge Gutierrez, International Relations Director, Canada Post / Postes Canada; Ramon David Zelaya Flores, Director General, Correos de Honduras; Josué Garcia Gomez, Director General, Correos de El Salvador; and alejandro palma, Head of International Relations, Correos de Chile.
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📍Bogotá: UPU DG meets with Ms Kandya Obezo, Vice-Minister of Information Technologies and Communications of #Colombia, host of the ongoing UPU Regional Strategy Forum for the #Americas. During the meeting, the DG praised Colombia’s recent improvements in postal service quality and its vital role in reaching the most remote communities, especially during the pandemic. He also expressed his anticipation of Colombia’s contributions at the #UPUCongress in Dubai and his gratitude for Colombia’s ongoing support as an active UPU POC member. Cancillería de Colombia
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A #LetterToTheFuture✍… from #Venezuela. Mathias Leandro Guzman Ibañez, 13, shares a message of hope and commitment as he envisions a future full of solidarity, respect, and equality. He urges us to work together now to find solutions to today’s challenges🤝 #ILWC #SummitOfTheFuture https://bit.ly/40ZP75i
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🎙Anastasie Kengue Pamba, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Telecommunications and Media, #Gabon, highlights the key challenges for the next World Postal Strategy, focusing on upgrading infrastructure, digitalizing services, and harmonizing legislation across countries. She emphasizes the need to strengthen postal staff's #TechSkills and calls for collaboration among #African postal operators to reduce costs, bridge the #DigitalDivide, and work towards a unified global postal policy🌍
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Today, UPU resumed its series of regional strategy forums in preparation for the 28th Universal Postal Congress #UPUCongress in Dubai next year. This latest gathering in Bogotá, #Colombia, marks the third forum in the series, with three more scheduled this month. The forum provides a vital platform for UPU members in the #Americas region to review and contribute feedback on the draft Dubai World Postal Strategy 2026-2029. Over the course of two days, participants will delve into key topics such as #digitalization, #innovation, #connectivity, socioeconomic #inclusion, resilience, and the #modernization of postal services. Opening the event, UPU Director General Masahiko Metoki expressed his gratitude to the hosts, Colombian Post Servicios Postales Nacionales 4-72 and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MICT). He emphasized the importance of further regionalization and ensuring that the future strategy is responsive to the unique needs of each region: “I would like to ensure that this strategy development process is as inclusive and transparent as possible.” https://bit.ly/3ARuSxW
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A #LetterToTheFuture✍… from #DRC. Kabunda Kalala Jers, 15, writes to remind future generations that our complex world is still full of wonders that deserve to be saved and cherished🌿 #ILWC #SummitOfTheFuture https://bit.ly/40ZP75i Société Congolaise des Postes et des Télécommunications "SCPT" (ex. OCPT)
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📍Bogotá, #Colombia: UPU is all set up for its third Regional Strategy Forum for the #Americas🌎 Bringing together postal leaders from 21 countries, the meeting will focus on the specific needs and challenges of the region that need to be reflected in the next Dubai World Postal Strategy📄 Stay tuned!📻 Servicios Postales Nacionales 4-72
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