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The 2022 Integrated Index for Postal Development (2IPD) provides the most comprehensive view on current global postal development.
Relying on a unique combination of postal big data and statistics made available by 172 countries, it paints a picture of an asymmetric state of postal development across the world.
Based on the analysis of 2IPD scores, we have peer grouped
and categorized countries into 10 postal devel-opment levels. A clustering
analysis reveals that a relatively large number of countries are classified in
low or lower-middle postal development groups, highlighting significant postal
service development gaps between nations.
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UPU Postal Development Report 2022 highlights positive post-COVID Recovery
The Universal Postal Union, the UN specialized agency for international postal cooperation, has just released new research demonstrating that the quality of postal services worldwide has improved since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I congratulate the postal sector for its resilience in
overcoming the global challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and I urge it to keep
this momentum of progress and growth in the years to come. The Postal
Development Report reminds us that the global postal network is only as strong
as its weakest link. The UPU remains at the ready to provide member countries
with the tools, knowledge and services needed to ensure each and every link in
our network grows stronger each year,” said UPU Director General Masahiko
Metoki.
Using postal big data and statistics from 172 countries, UPU’s Postal
Development Report 2022 features a comparative index providing a comprehensive
overview of global postal development across four dimensions: reliability,
reach, relevance and resilience of postal services.
The index is a next generation tool for the UPU and its member countries as
they strive to ensure universal access to high-quality, modern services –
including logistics for e-commerce – via the Post.
For the first time, the report proposes 10 postal development levels. Austria,
China, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland’s postal networks have all
reached the top tier – achieving postal excellence. A majority of countries
have started making progress, demonstrating a global strengthening of the
sector.
This positive news is bolstered by data showing that the decline in domestic
letter-post volumes has slowed for the first time in a decade. According to the
research, postal operators also showed signs of taking advantage of growing
opportunities in the parcels and logistics market – today’s lion’s share of the
postal business.
The 2022 edition of the report also noted several countries have made
significant strides. This includes Armenia, Egypt and Estonia, which achieved
the highest score progressions compared to the previous year. Cameroon,
Colombia and Saudi Arabia were recognized as regional leaders in the 2022
index.
Despite demonstrating the collective progress of the sector, the index also
highlighted that countries’ postal development still remains skewed towards the
lower development tiers – particularly in terms of reach and relevance
indicators. In order to keep up with global cross-border e-commerce needs and
contribute to the overall development of delivery markets, postal operators
will need to improve their overall connectivity and strengthen their business
models.
The report also makes connections between reductions in the postal carbon
footprint and successful postal development, highlighting how the index’s
components can provide insights for the preparation of mitigation plans to
avoid negative environmental impacts of postal activities.
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