Post of Slovenia in line with new standards, its GM says
Post of Slovenia has in recent years successfully aligned its services with market demand and European standards, its general manager Ales Hauc told STA on Sunday, 10 October, marking the World Post Day.
According to Hauc, the Maribor-based company is introducing new, up-to-date services, which have seen a rise of 127% in the past ten years. The company is focusing on quality, new financial and e-services, and traditional post services, he added.
Slovenia’s EU entry was expected to bring increased competition and different business conditions, Hauc said, pointing to the introduction of new services such as parcels delivery and express post. However, only new technologies can make the company competitive and ensure it good business results.
One of the biggest challenges will be the privatisation of the company, which is entirely owned by the state, Hauc told STA, adding that there are several models of privatisation known in the EU.
Post of Slovenia still holds a 45% stake in the postal bank PBS, which has been since October 2004 majority-owned by the second-largest bank, Nova Kreditna banka Maribor (NKBM). It does not intend to sell it for now, as it represents an important part of its services, Hauc pointed out.
Upon assuming his post as the new general manager earlier this year, Hauc said he would like to see the company becoming one of the best postal organisations in Europe by upgrading its services in the fields of logistics and informatics. Moreover, he intended to enhance its international cooperation.
With more than 6,000 workers, Post of Slovenia is one of the largest companies in the country. The company also offers quality on-the-job training, and scholarships for the best students.
The company generated SIT 32bn (EUR 133.56m) of revenues and SIT 3.5bn (EUR 14.6m) of pre-tax profit in the first eight months of 2005, a 7% rise over the same period last year.
Source: Slovene Press Agency STA
