 The postal sector's role in the information society, and in particular its contribution to reducing the digital divide, has been the subject of ongoing discussions at the Universal Postal Union since phase one of the WSIS in Geneva in 2003. The UPU also adopted a resolution on the subject at its 2004 Congress in Bucharest. The UPU believes that the postal sector has a lot to contribute in meeting the challenges of the digital revolution.
With more than 660,000 postal outlets combining the physical, electronic and financial dimensions of a worldwide communication network, postal services provide a natural gateway to the Information Society. The distribution of information and goods, the provision of financial services and access to information and markets via the Internet inside post offices also contribute to the economic and social development of countries. It further supports the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, helping to reduce poverty, increase literacy and gender equality, and improve health and environmental sustainability. |
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