About the UPU

Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), with its headquarters in the Swiss capital Berne, is a United Nations specialized agency for the postal sector and the world's second oldest international organization. With 192 member countries, the UPU is the primary forum for postal cooperation between governments, Posts, regulators and other postal sector stakeholders, helping to ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services. In this way, the organization fulfils an advisory, mediating and liaison role, and provides technical assistance where needed. It sets the rules for international mail exchanges and makes recommendations to stimulate growth in mail, parcel and financial services volumes and improve quality of service for customers. Congress is the supreme authority of the UPU and meets every four years.
Recognizing the need to cope with rapid changes in the postal environment and considering the potential growth opportunities offered by a more inclusive sector, the 27th Universal Postal Congress decided to hold a fourth Extraordinary Congress in 2023 to examine proposals associated with the further opening up of the Union to wider postal sector players, as well as other urgent postal sector issues. The fourth Extraordinary Congress will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 1 to 5 October.
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