The UPU cannot deliver alone. Partnerships help strengthen and accelerate the development impact of our projects and policies through both concrete country-level efforts and global and regional initiatives.
With the support of partnerships and stakeholder engagement, the UPU aims to co-create and implement solutions and policies by leveraging local and global postal networks.
As stated in Sustainable Development Goal 17, achieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 Agenda requires a revitalized and enhanced global partnership that brings together governments, civil society, the private sector, United Nations system and other actors, and mobilizes all available resources.
The UPU is committed to working closely with partners from the private sector and across the UN system, alongside industry stakeholders and organizations that share the objectives of inclusive, innovative and sustainable development across its 192 member countries.
- Botswana launches Post4Health: Botswana has implemented Post4Health, a UPU-led initiative using postal networks to improve medical supply distribution, especially in underserved areas. Officially inaugurated at BotswanaPost’s International Mail Exchange Centre, the project integrates cold-chain logistics to ensure the safe delivery of essential medicines and vaccines, reinforcing BotswanaPost’s role in national healthcare and social development. Read more here.
- UPU and UAntwerp launch fellowship research partnership: With support from the Japan Fund, the UPU has formed its first-ever fellowship research partnership with the University of Antwerp (UAntwerp) to advance cross-border e-commerce and parcel logistics research. Led by the UPU’s Knowledge Centre and Think Tank (KCTT), this initiative aims to enhance postal services and strengthen global delivery networks. Find out more on how the UPU and UAntwerp will collaborate to advance e-commerce research here.
- During the UPU’s 150th anniversary celebrations, Ms Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), visited the UPU headquarters in Berne on 9 October 2024 for World Post Day. Together with Mr Masahiko Metoki, UPU Director General, she signed a renewed memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations. Originally signed in 2015, the updated MoU reflects current priorities and deepens collaboration on trade facilitation and digital transformation. Find out more on how the UPU and UNCTAD are enhancing trade facilitation and e-commerce integration here.
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Automation at the core: GN TEQ and Saudi Post enhance e-commerce efficiency in Saudi Arabia
15.04.2025 — In today’s fast-paced world of e-commerce, speed and efficiency are crucial. For Saudi Post (SPL), delivering faster and more reliable services has become a priority. However, to truly meet the demands of a growing global market, SPL recognized the need for a major digital transformation. That’s where GN TEQ stepped in, partnering with SPL to provide innovative technology solutions that are revolutionizing logistics in Saudi Arabia.
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Ukrposhta and AfterShip: enabling Ukrainian online merchants in cross-border e-commerce
10.04.2025 — The ongoing war in Ukraine has worsened the challenges faced by Ukrainian online merchants and logistics providers, making an already difficult shipping environment even more complex. With disrupted supply chains, damaged infrastructure, and ongoing security risks, Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s national postal service, has struggled to maintain reliable shipping operations. This has created significant hurdles for both Ukrposhta and merchants who depend on consistent, trackable shipping to fulfill international orders.
Posts and fintechs unite for women’s digital financial inclusion
01.04.2025 — On 12 March 2025, shortly after International Women’s Day, the UPU hosted a dynamic webinar exploring how partnerships between postal operators and fintechs can drive digital financial inclusion for women and girls worldwide. The event also marked the launch of the UPU study on Post–fintech partnerships to overcome gender inequality through access to postal digital financial services. More than 240 participants joined the online event, representing diverse regions and numerous countries.