Assistance to countries

Having a good addressing system is essential for the postal sector. Processing mail on the basis of a reliable address is the primary mission of any postal operator. Therefore, the UPU assists its member countries in the design and implementation of national projects aimed at developing and improving national addressing systems, including national standards, databases and tools.

Different projects

The UPU has been involved in the provision of addressing assistance since 1999. Most of the assistance requests submitted to the UPU involve developing postcodes and postal databases. UPU experts conduct studies and analyses of addressing and operational situations and come up with master plans to disseminate usage of addresses and improve operational systems.

For more information on the different projects, please contact us by clicking on the "Contact" icon below.