UPU launches solution to move mail as postal flows to US reach near standstill
05.09.2025 — 6 September (Berne, Switzerland) – The Universal Postal Union (UPU) – the UN specialized agency for global postal cooperation – has started deploying a solution to help postal operators resume delivery to the United States after postal traffic to the country dipped more than 80% following its suspension of the duty-free de minimis exemption, effective 29 August.
Opening press conference of the UPU’s 28th Universal Postal Congress
05.09.2025 — 5 September (Dubai/Berne) – Journalists are invited to a press conference on the opening day of Universal Postal Union’s quadrennial Congress – the world’s highest decision-making forum for global postal cooperation.
Key topics to follow at the 28th Universal Postal Congress
04.09.2025 — The UPU’s highest decision-making body is meeting over the next two weeks to discuss the future of the global postal network.
Global postal leaders set to convene in Dubai
01.09.2025 — Ministers responsible for the post, heads of regulators, CEOs of postal operators and wider postal sector leaders, will gather for the UPU Global Leaders Summit, taking place in Dubai on 8 September as part of the UPU’s Congress.
Leading the change and creating the future
28.08.2025 — Tariq Al Wahedi, newly appointed 7X CEO and Congress Chair-designate, shares insights on his vision for the UAE’s postal sector and his hopes for the upcoming Universal Postal Congress in Dubai, which will bring together decision-makers from the UPU’s 192 member countries.
Improving the customer experience by streamlining customs processes
27.08.2025 — The UPU is committed to ensuring postal operators and their customers can access global markets through the most efficient and modern customs processes, including through the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) model, which enhances visibility of the taxes and duties payable in advance and ensures the smooth processing of customers’ items through to delivery.
UPU working to ready global postal network for imminent suspension of the duty-free de minimis exemption by the United States
26.08.2025 —
26 August, Berne, Switzerland – The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is taking all possible measures to prepare its member countries for the impacts that the United States’ imminent suspension of the duty-free de minimis exemption, and its associated requirements for the collection and remittance of customs duties, may have on their postal flows. It is also in contact with the United States (US) Government to convey other member countries’ concerns and cooperate on solutions.
UPU targets increased access to financial services through the post
25.08.2025 — UPU member countries will decide on the expansion of the Postal Payments Services Agreement to diversify and develop the postal network’s financial services offering during the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai this September.
Leave no one behind: UPU set to discuss advancing equal opportunities for women
22.08.2025 — Women-owned businesses represent an important and growing part of the e-commerce market, yet many remain underserved by existing services providers. Addressing this gap offers significant potential for the postal sector at a time when it is seeking to strengthen its position in e-commerce.
From risk to revenue and resilience: Postal leaders to review business case for climate action in Dubai
14.08.2025 — When the postal sector meets in Dubai for the 28th Universal Postal Congress this September, they will discuss the role of climate action in unlocking external funding, reducing costs, and building operational resilience.
UPU Congress set to decide new course for postal sector
11.08.2025 — 11 August 2025 (Berne) – The Universal Postal Union (UPU) will convene plenipotentiaries from its 192 member countries to decide the future of the global postal sector during its 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this September. Media are now welcome to register their participation.
A strong digital post starts with a secure digital postal network
07.08.2025 — As countries prepare to meet in Dubai to decide the future of the postal sector, digitization of the postal network and its services will be at the forefront of discussions. The UPU’s Postal Technology Centre stands ready to help secure the sector as it moves ever more online.