TNT and Russian Post sign Memorandum of Understanding

TNT CEO Peter Bakker, together with Acting Director General Andrej Konoval of Russian Post, signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Mr. Bakker was accompanying the Dutch trade mission to Russia led by Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende.

TNT and Russian Post will look for areas in which they can work together in the future. They will also set up a programme to facilitate the exchange of knowledge.

TNT has been active in Russia in the area of International Express since the late eighties and presently serves 5,500 towns and cities. Russia is one of the fastest growing markets for TNT.