Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Overview

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was founded in 1874 in Berne, Switzerland, with the main goal of estab-lishing a single postal territory for the reciprocal exchange of letter-post items and adopting common principles for the international postal service in a non-discriminatory manner. Currently comprising 192 member coun-tries, the UPU became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1948.
The main mission of the UPU is to stimulate the lasting development of efficient and accessible universal postal services of quality, in order to facilitate communication between the inhabitants of the world. This encompasses a commitment to the free circulation of postal items over a single postal territory composed of interconnected networks, the adoption of fair common standards, the use of technology, cooperation and interaction among stakeholders, the promotion of effective technical cooperation, and the satisfaction of customers’ changing needs.

Category:
International Organization
Sectors of Interest:
Health, Economic Growth, Environment and Energy, Humanitarian aid, Information Communication and Technology, Trade
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Business and investment support, Digital Inclusion & Transformation, Disaster preparedness and reduction, Economic and social empowerment, Financial Inclusion , Trade facilitation
Type of Service:
Capacity building and training, Financial Management and Services, ICT Solutions
Locations:
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Headquarters:
Switzerland

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Post date:May 17, 2022, Country of Coverage: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

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Post date:September 26, 2021, Country of Coverage: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

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