Keeping pace with a rapidly changing communications market, postal services are increasingly relying on new communication and information technologies to develop new products and services in order to meet higher customer expectations and to become more competitive.
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WHO and UPU join forces to improve access to eyeglasses
16.05.2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to expand access to eye care using postal networks. The collaboration aims to utilize the wide reach of postal services to deliver crucial eye care, including affordable near-vision glasses, to people in different parts of the world.
Partnership unites posts and libraries to bridge the digital divide
05.05.2025 —
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) are partnering to increase access to essential digital services and capacity building through the trusted, accessible global networks of post offices and libraries.
Bridging China’s logistics landscape: How China Post and Cainiao are reimagining “last-mile” rural delivery
28.04.2025 — In recent years, rural e-commerce in China has experienced rapid growth. According to the 2021 National County-Level Digital Agriculture and Rural E-Commerce Development Report released by the China International E-Commerce Network, the total online retail sales across 2,083 counties in China reached 3.53 trillion yuan in 2020, accounting for 30.0% of the country’s total online retail sales. However, the rural logistics ecosystem still faces significant challenges in meeting the growing demand for e-commerce. The logistics network is highly fragmented due to geographical factors, with inefficient sorting mechanisms and complex delivery processes, creating operational bottlenecks - especially in remote areas.
The UPU assists its member countries, particularly developing countries, to develop their postal activities. Learn more about the UPU's capacity building initiatives.