Media Advisory. Universal Postal Union

Ministerial Strategy Conference starts on 6 September in Addis Ababa

Media are invited to cover the Universal Postal Union’s Ministerial Strategy Conference, 6-7 September, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.   Over two days, ministers in charge of the postal sector, chiefs of regulatory authorities, heads of intergovernmental agencies and other high-level representatives of organizations will come together to discuss the future of the international postal sector. What: UPU Ministerial Strategy Conference titled: “Gearing up the postal sector to drive socio-economic development” When: 6-7 September. Where: African Union Conference Centre, P.O. Box 3243, Roosevelt Street (Old Airport Area), W21K19, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Journalists attending the Ministerial Strategy Conference can cover the four high-level panel sessions and will have an opportunity to interview individuals from the international postal network. For further information on the panel sessions, please go to: http://www.upu.int/uploads/tx_sbdownloader/programmeMinisterialStrategyConferenceEn.pdf NOTE: Journalists will have their own media room for the duration of the Ministerial Strategy Conference.    Journalists unable to attend the Extraordinary Congress can view proceedings on UNTV (http://webtv.un.org/). * *** * For media enquiries, please contact: David Dadge Manager, Communication and Events Programme Universal Postal Union (UPU) Executive Office Directorate T + 251944325227 E david.dadge[at]upu.int For accreditation of local journalists, please contact: Yoadan Tilahun Managing Director Flawless Events E yoadan[at]flawlessevents.net