All Publications

01.07.2026 — This policy brief argues that the growing gap between postal sector performance and economic growth, called postal–GDP decoupling, reflects more than the effects of digitalization on the global postal sector. The gap is also an emerging indicator of widening economic inequality, digital exclusion and financial exclusion.

28.04.2026 — The Regional Development Plan (RDP) for Latin America for the 2026–2029 cycle reflects detailed analyses of the region’s current situation and the lessons learned from the Abidjan cycle. It provides both an overview of the global and regional postal environment, together with a targeted set of development cooperation actions tailored to the needs of the region.

28.04.2026 — The Regional Development Plan (RDP) for Asia-Pacific for the 2026–2029 cycle reflects detailed analyses of the region’s current situation and the lessons learned from the Abidjan cycle. It provides both an overview of the global and regional postal environment, together with a targeted set of development cooperation actions tailored to the needs of the region.

28.04.2026 — The Regional Development Plan (RDP) for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for the 2026–2029 cycle reflects detailed analyses of the region’s current situation and the lessons learned from the Abidjan cycle. It provides both an overview of the global and regional postal environment, together with a targeted set of development cooperation actions tailored to the needs of the region.

28.04.2026 — The Regional Development Plan (RDP) for the Caribbean for the 2026–2029 cycle reflects detailed analyses of the region’s current situation and the lessons learned from the Abidjan cycle. It provides both an overview of the global and regional postal environment, together with a targeted set of development cooperation actions tailored to the needs of the region.

28.04.2026 — The Regional Development Plan (RDP) for the Arab region for the 2026–2029 cycle reflects detailed analyses of the region’s current situation and the lessons learned from the Abidjan cycle. It provides both an overview of the global and regional postal environment, together with a targeted set of development cooperation actions tailored to the needs of the region.

28.04.2026 — The Regional Development Plan (RDP) for Africa for the 2026–2029 cycle reflects detailed analyses of the region’s current situation and the lessons learned from the Abidjan cycle. It provides both an overview of the global and regional postal environment, together with a targeted set of development cooperation actions tailored to the needs of the region.

16.03.2026 — While the postal business has changed rapidly over the last several decades, the purpose and power of the Post have remained steady. Its vast network of physical branches, millions of postal workers, and public service mandate have made it a vital partner in reaching people, communities and businesses in every part of the world.

11.03.2026 — The Postal Reform Plan (PRP) is the UPU policy advisory assistance framework that supports member countries undertaking efforts to reform their postal sector to respond to trends and to promote the sector as a provider of relevant solutions to public policy goals. 
 

18.12.2025 — Postal Statistics presents data collected annually by the International Bureau from member designated postal operators of the Universal Postal Union.