The State of Qatar, represented by a delegation from the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) and Qatar Post (Q-Post), participated in the Universal Postal Union (UPU) 4th Extraordinary Congress, which was held from October 1-5, 2023, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Over five days of plenary meetings and sessions, the Congress examined proposals associated with the further opening up of the Union to wider postal sector players, as well as other urgent postal sector issues. Other topics included postal financial services and climate action for the postal sector.
The Congress is held every four years, and it is the supreme authority of the UPU. However, this extraordinary congress was held as the UPU recognized the need to cope with rapid changes in the postal environment and considered the potential growth opportunities offered by a more inclusive sector. The 4th Extraordinary Congress was held based on a decision that was issued during the 27th Universal Postal Congress held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire in 2021.
Attending such UPU events, Qatar contributes, along with other member countries, to shaping the future of the global postal sector for the better, which will have a direct effect on the development of the postal sector in Qatar and other local sectors associated with postal services. Thus, the consumers will receive more advanced and high-quality postal services.
The UPU is a United Nations specialized agency and one of the world’s oldest international organizations. The UPU is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players and has 192 Member States. Qatar has been a member of the UPU since 1969.
