UPU/CPU project for Caribbean countries on Postal Reform and Strategic Business Planning: “Sectoral Awareness and Strategy for Senior Managers”
The Universal Postal Union in cooperation with the Caribbean Postal Union is hosting a workshop: “Sectoral Awareness and Strategy for Senior Managers” - Permanent Secretaries (PS) and Postmasters General (PMG) - during 2012.
The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness among postal authorities as to the challenges confronting the Caribbean postal sector and for them to develop an action plan for their postal organizations, setting out the necessary steps to ensure a fully defined and funded Universal Postal Service (UPS) within the context of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME).
The Workshop is part of seven priority of limited scope with immediate or short term objectives within the framework of the Regional Development Plan (RDP) for the Caribbean and consists of two modules (A&B). Module A was held in Cayman Islands from 19 to 20 Januaryand Module B will be held from 18-19 May in San Juan Puerto Rico.
All members of CPU have been invited to participate!
14th CPU CONFERENCE IN CURACAO 5-10 SEPTEMBER 2011
"Regional Postal Policy for National Postal Transformation"
These are the most salient points;
1. The UPU successfully launched a piolot project for improvement of the quality of service and auditing of the relevant structures of ten selected designated operators.
2. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is implementing an IPDP. It was noted that the IPDP has not been endorsed by most members.
3. UPU and CPU launched a joint project "Sectoral Awareness and Strategy for Senior Managers" for sentization on postal development.
4. A presentation of GMS was delivered, with relevance for small administration, particularly as it relates to Ouality of service and Financial benefits through bonuses.
5. A presentation on the market potential of Direct Mail was made and it was agreed that the IB will organize and fund a workshop on Direct Mail in the caribbean.
6. A presentation was made on the background, structure and classification of countries for the new Terminal Dues system. Participants were informed of the correlations between Terminal Dues, Postal Rates and Financial Bonuses stemming from quality of service.
7. Curacao made a presentation on Postal Accounting, in which the identification and analysis of the components of postal rates, international billing and transport billing were discussed.
8. The USA's TSA made a presentation on the directives for mail exchange with the USA. It was concluded that some airlines interpret the directives differently.
9. Conference also noted a brief on the ICSG group of the IB on the TSA measures and the new realities as it relates to mail. Conference was extensively informed as to mail security by USPS Postal Inspectors.
10. A UPU Strategy Roundtable was conducted by the IB. A review of the global and regional implementation of the Nairobi Strategy was made. It was concluded the regional difference had to be taken into account when implementing future global strategies.
11. The draft Doha Postal Strategy was introduced and discussed. Conference expressed concerns regarding the high cost for small postal administrations in keeping up to date with UPU imposedd technologies. The Caribbean regional priorities were identified, and it was suggested that they should be included in the Draft Doha Postal Strategy.
12. Conference discussed regional preparation for the 2012 UPU Congress. It was suggested to propose regional candidates for the CA and the POC. Barbados was appointed to chair the preparatory committee.
13. The Postal Sector Policies was highlighted from two perspectives;
(a) The main elements for developing a National Sector Strategy, presented by a consultant.
(b) The scope and functionality of a Regional Postal Policy, presented by a representative of the CARICOM secretariat.
The Management Board was instructed to review the input from members in close collaboration with the Secretariat of CARICOM.
14. Candidates for the election to the top positions at the IB were given the opportunity for sentization with the caribbean namely:
(a) Dr. Serana Basini posted for Director General - UPU
(b) Ambassador Bishar A. Hussein posted for Director General - UPU
(c) Mr. Pascal Clivaz posted for Deputy Director General - UPU
(d) Mr. Denis Delehanty posted for Deputy Director General - UPU
15. Conference took note of the report on the Improvement of the effectiveness of the CPU, which was presented on behalf ot the Management Board. This board would review the recommendations and proceed with appropiate measures.
16. Mr. George Outerbridge - Postmaster General of Bermuda was elected Secretary General to the CPU.
17. The 15th CPU Conference will be hosted by the USA.
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