PAPU and Logistic-Native e.V. Advance MoU operationalization
12.06.2026 — From partnership framework to practical implementation, PAPU is strengthening its role as the continental coordinator of postal innovation and development. PAPU hosted a delegation from Logistic-Native e.V., SAPOA (Southern African Postal Operators Association) and sequa gGmbH at the PAPU Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, to advance the operationalization of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between PAPU and Logistic-Native in 2023.
UPU Consultative Committee member Avalara supports cross-border compliance through AI-enabled trade solutions
09.06.2026 —
As cross-border e-commerce continues to reshape the postal sector, compliance has become a critical part of efficient international delivery. UPU Consultative Committee member Avalara is helping to address this challenge through AI-enabled trade compliance solutions that support customs, tax and regulatory workflows across markets.
Consultative Committee member MBTU strengthens postal logistics skills through diploma programme
04.06.2026 — As the postal sector adapts to the growth of e-commerce, digital transformation, automation and evolving customer expectations, the need for specialized skills across the postal and logistics workforce continues to grow.
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?
UPU postal trends and drivers update flags uncertainties with hopeful realism
13.05.2026 — The updated postal economic outlook showed less than positive results for the postal sector amidst mounting macroeconomic pressures but provided a possible pathway to prosperity.
Regulatory experts advocate customer focus in postal policymaking
12.05.2026 — Postal regulators, experts and private-sector players gathered for the UPU’s conference on postal regulation on 5 May 2026 to tackle major questions facing the postal sector, including how postal markets are defined and the implications for regulatory oversight.
UPU launches targeted regional assistance roadmaps
06.05.2026 — The UPU is setting in motion new, four-year regional development plans during the Spring meetings of its Council of Administration (CA) this week.
Postal leaders rethink strategy in a shifting market
05.05.2026 — The UPU Postal Forum 2026, held on 30 April during the spring session of the Postal Operations Council, brought together postal leaders, industry experts and private-sector partners in Berne to explore how global trends can translate into concrete transformation strategies.
Consultative Committee holds first General Assembly of the 2026–2029 cycle
04.05.2026 —
The Consultative Committee (CC) convened its first General Assembly of the 2026–2029 cycle on 29 April 2026 at the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Bern. The meeting established the strategic direction for the committee's work during the current cycle.
Spring Postal Operations Council meetings focus on putting customers first
04.05.2026 — The UPU’s Postal Operations Council (POC), which manages the technical and operational work of the organization, met at UPU headquarters last week to advance a workplan that will improve postal services globally.