UPU strengthens dialogue with free zone stakeholders at the annual World FZO Congress
28.05.2026 — At the 12th World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) World Congress, held in Panama, the UPU contributed to discussions on public-private collaboration and the evolving role of postal networks and technology platforms in global trade ecosystems.
UPU and partners to combat illicit trade in Asia
20.05.2026 — In 2024, the UPU’s Operation African Star helped curb illegal drug trade through the Post in East Africa. Key global supply chain partners are now working replicate its success in Asia.
Fourth UPU Innovation Challenge: when postal networks start thinking like systems
15.05.2026 — The fourth UPU Innovation Challenge was the first to be held in two locations simultaneously – Köln in Germany and Ghaziabad in India – bringing together postal experts, economists, regulators and artificial intelligence (AI) developers to explore a deceptively simple question: what happens when postal networks stop behaving like isolated services and start operating like intelligent, coordinated systems?