Tag: Estonia Post

Meelis Atonen, the chairman of the supervisory board of the state owned postal company Eesti Post, suggest selling over half of the company as soon as possible as this could bring the company out from the financial difficulties.

However, the social democrats are strongly against selling Eesti Post since they are afraid it may cause fall in service’s quality, ERR News writes.

All neighboring countries’ postal companies are interested in buying Eesti Post.

Atonen said that over half of Eesti Post should be sold. “If the politicians dare to deal with privatization, I suggest privatizing at least 51 pct of Eesti Post. In that case, a simple logic says that Eesti Post would get a good, strong owner whose interest would be company’s strength and competitiveness,” Atonen said.

Competition Board decided that the minimum number of post offices used for providing universal postal service will be decreased to 419, writes the National Broadcasting.

Estonian Post requested that the minimum required number be cut from 495 to 400.

The enterprise justified its application with the possibility to ensure providing service according to standards by using alternative options, hence, according to the opinion of the enterprise, there is no need for a stationary postal office in areas with low population density.

AS Eesti Post will ensure provision of service with postal delivery staff who collect and deliver post in the place of residence or of business of service users.

The Competition Board did not agree to allow decreasing number of post offices in four rural municipalities where the cut was not allowed due to the number of residence in these local government units.