Tag: Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Q-Post chairman Ali Mohamed al-Ali presenting a memento to Universal Postal Union

Posted by | Jul 7, 2007 | |

Vincenzo Rousseau, coordinator of the International Financial System (IFS) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), has highlighted the necessity of introducing more professionalism in the postal services to make it more vibrant and appealing.

The UPU official was making a presentation on the introduction of e-remittances, at a session hosted by Q-Post. While hailing the efforts made by the Qatar Postal Corporation to revamp its services over the years, Rousseau expressed happiness at Q-Post’s plans to introduce e-remittances to its customers.

The official expressed satisfaction at the efforts made by Q-Post to improve the quality of its services and also at the efforts made to add professionalism to its work.

Highlighting the necessity of e-remittance services, Rousseau said speed, accuracy, safety and time saving were crucial in today’s world. Calling for the introduction of e remittance services, the UPU official said they were not only less expensive, but the services were also easy to be handled.

Rousseau also pointed out that the system was in practice in more than 60 countries all over the world.

Rousseau also reviewed the aspects of further co-operation between the UPU and Q-Post in the field of electronic services and training of its personnel. The UPU official said the strategy of the apex body was focused on assisting postal corporations all over, in particular in the introduction of new services. He said the UPU is working round the clock to reduce the digital gap between developed and developing countries and also to provide technical assistance to integrate postal services into the society.

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Emirates Post’s Training Centre conducts training course for Iraq Post employees

Posted by | Jul 5, 2007 | |

Emirates Post’s Training and Development Centre (TDC) recently conducted a special training course for employees of Iraq Post in Dubai. The program enabled the participants to understand postal operations, customer focus and use of technology in raising standards, among other topics.

The participants were also taken on field trips to Ramoul Sorting Centre, EDC and EMP, to get a first hand understanding of different operations and activities of Emirates Post.
“The Training and Development Centre has been continuously enhancing its standards.

Recently, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Universal Postal Union (UPU) to raise the standards further,” said Mrs. Wiaam Ghanem, Director of TDC and Acting Director of HR, Emirates Post.

The Training and Development Centre has been conducting training programs for postal employees from Arab countries, including Qatar and Oman. The Centre also conducts training courses for Emirates Post employees on a regular basis. In 2006, the Training Centre conducted training for 1,300 persons.

The courses offered by the Training Centre conform to UPU’s TRAINPOST program. Most courses incorporate the elements of ICDL and Profiles International.

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Postal strategy: Universal Postal Union holds its first round table

Posted by | Jun 22, 2007 | |

The first Universal Postal Union (UPU) regional strategy round table was held in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, within the framework of the “Pochtovaya Troika” strategic forum. This round table, which was organized in cooperation with the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communication (RCC), brought together the 12 RCC member countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. This regional consultation process, the first of its kind in the UPU’s history, was opened by UPU Director General Edouard DAYAN, who said: “The regional reality, in its political and economic dimensions, is here to stay and must be incorporated into our strategy”.

This was the first in a series of seven round tables to be held in each region in conjunction with meetings of the UPU Restricted Unions, a series which will culminate with a world round table in China (People’s Rep.) in December 2007. The purpose of these round tables is to take stock of implementation in the regions of the Bucharest World Postal Strategy (2005–2008), to guide the drawing up of the future UPU strategy, which will be adopted by the 2008 Nairobi Congress, and to ensure that the future strategy has a truly regional dimension.

Before it is adopted by member countries at the 2008 Nairobi Congress, the UPU roadmap for the next four-year period, which will also take account of regional particularities, will be presented at the joint session of the Postal Operations Council and the Council of Administration in February 2008.

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