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New Omani Postal Law in Offing

Posted by | Jan 5, 2004 | |

As part of the government’s plan to privatise Oman’s postal services, the government is proposing a comprehensive postal law. “The government is currently evaluating a strategic report prepared by an adviser. The plan is to restructure and commercialise the country’s postal sector,” Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, minister of national economy and deputy chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council said. “In fact, the plan is to introduce commercialisation ahead of privatisation. Privatisation is expected to improve efficiency and help the sector remain competitive. “The plan also involves development of a comprehensive postal law and regulations. Privatisation of the sector will follow the restructuring, after having operated for a period on a commercial basis.” Macki added.

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Plan emerges for Japan Post

Posted by | Jan 4, 2004 | |

The state-run Japan Post will likely be transformed into a special joint-stock corporation in which the government would have a 100% stake, government sources said.

The planned corporation would operate subsidiaries to provide nationwide mail-delivery services and regionally-based postal savings and insurance services, according to the sources.

These ideas constitute a sketch of plans being contemplated as a result of the government’s ongoing study of how to privatize the three state-administered postal services–mail-delivery, postal savings and insurance services.

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TAT Express and La Poste

Posted by | Jan 2, 2004 | |

The expres parcels service TAT Express (see photo), which belongs to the french stata mail service La Poste recently announced a comprehensive restructuring programme. Under the first phase, 380 jobs will be cut and depots closed. TAT Express is to close 14 of its present 47 branches across France. The affected branches are those in Agen, Angers, Arras, Beauvais, Chilly- Mazarin, Limoges, Metz, Mulhouse, Pau, Saint-Etienne, Saintes Toulon, Valence and Roissy.

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GLS HOLDING

Posted by | Jan 2, 2004 | |

The GLS Holding, parent compamy of 18 European parcel, courier and express serbice companie, is to construct new premesis costing EUR 5 million in Lyon (France. Upon completion, the present depot and regional hub will be merged. Construction work is expected to start in the first quarter of 2004 and to be completed in time for the companys autumn season.

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20% growth in demand for express courier services in Mumbai

Posted by | Jan 2, 2004 | |

The express and courier industry has had a good year with corporates adopting logistics solutions in a big way. At the same time, the common man is accessing express and courier services on a daily basis, according to Mr Tushar Jani, Chairman, Blue Dart Express Ltd.

The demand for express and courier services has spurred around 20% growth in the segment over the year, he said.

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Internet plan for UK post offices

Posted by | Jan 2, 2004 | |

Plans to offer free Internet kiosks in the UK’s 18,000 sub post offices to allow customers to pay bills online are being drawn up, it was confirmed.

The Federation of Sub Postmasters said it was working on the proposals in a move to secure the future of post offices.

Customers would be able to shop online, pay bills and search for local information via touch screens inside the special kiosks.

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Curtin to stamp his mark on An Post

Posted by | Jan 2, 2004 | |

Donal Curtin, who took up the reins as chief executive of An Post in mid-2003, is one to watch in 2004. He was a strong contender for the top job at the ESB – where he had held down anumber of senior positions – only to lose out to Padraig McManus. When he took over from John Hynes, few were surprised that Communications Minister Dermot Ahern had opted for an outsider to tackle the mounting difficulties at the State mail company. Within weeks, Cork-city born Curtin had initiated a strategic review of the areas where An Post was losing money, intending to set out a framework for the future direction of the company.

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