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Regional Commonwealth in the field of Communications (RCC) International Seminar and Joint Meeting of Postal Operators Board hosted by Haypost in cooperation with the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

For the first time in Armenia, in cooperation with UPU, Haypost CJSC, the national postal operator of Armenia, hosted an international seminar for RCC Administrations experts entitled “Postal marketing development as an instrument of access to knowledge and experience” on June 10-11, followed by the joint meeting of RCC Commission and Postal Operators Board on June 12.

The seminar was attended by representatives from RCC member countries, namely, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, as well as the Latvian “Latvijas Pasts”, PostEurop, British Royal Mail, French “La Poste”, Finnish “Posti”, and the UPU International Bureau’s Regional Office.

“Such international seminars and joint meetings are very helpful in terms of enabling knowledge-sharing and exchange of best practices, as well as in the development of cooperation between postal administrators”, says Hans Boon, Director General of Haypost CJSC.

One of the most important outcomes of the seminar was the establishment of a unified plan of action in preparation for the upcoming 24th Congress of Universal Postal Union to be held in Geneva on 23 July – 12 August.

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Postal Savings Bank of China Launches 10 Investment Products

Postal Savings Bank of China, the country’s fifth largest bank, made a plan to introduce 10 investment products in June, the China Post News reported.

The bank has launched nine investment products named Fortune No. 5 to No. 13 from Jun. 5 to Jun. 26, which will bring in RMB 5.56 billion for the bank. Another product targeted at the bond market is expected to be issued from Jun. 16 to the end of this month, which will provide investors with more choices and stable proceeds with a lower investment risk.

Postal Savings said the bank will continue to concentrate on the R&D of investment products with lower risk and more profit. Meanwhile, it will be engaged itself to improve the management system and risk control measure of its personal financial services.

Approved by the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC), the Postal Savings Bank of China was established in March 2007.

1 USD = 6.87500 CNY

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UK Post office bureau de change kiosks now in selected WHSmith stores (UK)

People going abroad this year can now pick up their holiday money at the same time as their summer reads. Shoppers dashing around the high street for last minute holiday bits and pieces will be able to use 50 new Post Office bureau de change kiosks at selected branches of WHSmith.

Most of the kiosks – located in prime shopping centre and high street locations – will be open seven days a week and close later than traditional Post Office bureaux, giving holidaymakers even more choice and convenience in how and when they purchase travel money in advance of their break.

The kiosks are opening at a rate of five per week; participating WHSmith shops will display a Post Office sign showing the latest foreign exchange rates in the store window.

Post Office kiosks have already opened in 30 WHSmith stores including Exeter, Bristol, Brent Cross, Kingston-upon-Thames and Sheffield. All fifty branches will be fully operational by the autumn.

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Royal Mail wins city contract (UK)

Royal Mail has won a contract with Manchester city council worth GBP 4.2m initially, with the potential to grow to GBP 8.4m.

Royal Mail will handle all of the council’s mail and expects to cut the authority’s bills by increasing the amount of post which can be sorted mechanically and by introducing more cost-effective mail products.

The contract will run for two years initially but will be extended for a further two if savings targets are met.

Dave Hulton, Royal Mail’s relationship manager in Manchester, said he was confident of doing so.

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