Ethiopian post office to sign deal with international carriers
As part of a reform program, the Ethiopian Postal Service (EPS) office is set to sign agreements with international carriers, with the view of boosting the postal services, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) of Ethiopia disclosed.
Junedi Sado, Minister of Transport and Communication told journalists on September 1, 2008 that the Postal Service has been undergoing the implementation phase of a Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in collaboration with the Ethiopian Civil Service Agency for the last nine months.
A source from the Ministry told Capital that working agreement will be signed with international carriers, including DHL, UPS and other big firms in the industry to share destinations for delivery of packages; however the agreement date is still unknown.
Even if EPS is yet to feel the impact of e-mail and other advanced communication technologies on revenue, a study conducted by foreign consultants shows that EPS can no longer sustain itself in the market if not engaged in the financial markets as other national postal enterprises do.
As part of a reform program, the Ethiopian Postal Service (EPS) office is set to sign agreements with international carriers, with the view of boosting the postal services, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) of Ethiopia disclosed.
Junedi Sado, Minister of Transport and Communication told journalists on September 1, 2008 that the Postal Service, has been undergoing the implementation phase of a Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in collaboration with the Ethiopian Civil Service Agency for the last nine months.
According to the minister, the reform has assumed a rhombus shape based on jobs and structure, management and measurement, process, value and cultural beliefs in the country.
A source from the Ministry told Capital that working agreement will be signed with international carriers, including DHL, UPS and other big firms in the industry to share destinations for delivery of packages; however the agreement date is still unknown.
Junedi said the Ministry has improved 80 percent of its operation, helping it obtain dramatic results in four organizations other than the Postal Service, namely the Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation, Civil Aviation, Road transport and Rail Way Transport.
Even if EPS is yet to feel the impact of e-mail and other advanced communication technologies on revenue, a study conducted by foreign consultants shows that EPS can no longer sustain itself in the market if not engaged in the financial markets as other national postal enterprises do.
According to information obtained, the BPR has identified that the major problem seen at the postal service was lack of focus and follow up on activities, yet the postal service has plans to embark on massive advertisement plans, liaise with other civil service offices and correct whatever activities that pulled them back all these years.
