The UPU works with its members and various international organizations to better understand the contribution of postal networks to financial inclusion. The UPU’s financial inclusion research includes collaboration with the World Bank, UN Women, the International Telecommunication Union and the International Labour Organization.
Global Panorama on Postal Financial Inclusion 2020
Publications

Blockchains for a Sustainable Postal Future

Innovating Digital Financial Services for Posts
A cross-sectional study on the potential and pathways for innovations in postal digital financial services.
In Post We Trust - Role of the Post in expanding access to digital finance
Potential use cases of cryptocurrencies by Posts – A White Paper on Postal Financial Inclusion
Global Panorama on Postal Financial Inclusion 2016
Advancing financial inclusion through access to insurance: the role of postal networks
Gender and financial inclusion through the Post
Financial inclusion and the role of the post office
Global Panorama on Postal Financial Inclusion 2012
This report establishes a panorama of postal financial inclusion and presents, for the very first time, the current status of this dimension in financial inclusion.
Based on a questionnaire answered by 123 UPU member countries and the concrete lessons drawn from field missions, the report aims to bridge both the information and awareness gaps on the role of Posts in financial inclusion by providing statistical information on postal operators. It is intended for governments, postal operators and development partners alike, and is an important tool in the fight against financial exclusion.