UN Universal Postal Union

Apr 4, 2024

The UN Universal Postal Union, established in 1874, is a United Nations program based in Berne, Switzerland. With 192 member countries, it serves as the primary platform for collaboration among postal sector entities. The UPU plays an advisory, mediating, and liaison role, ensuring a universal network of modern products and services. It sets international mail exchange rules, makes recommendations to boost mail, parcel, and financial services volumes, and enhances service quality for customers. The organization's website can be found here.

Entity Infobox

UN Universal Postal Union

Mission

Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), with its headquarters in the Swiss capital Berne, is the second oldest international organization worldwide. With its 192 member countries, the UPU is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players. It helps 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.

Org Year Founded

1874

Is Non Profit

Is Locally Owned

Url

http://www.upu.int/

Type Description

united nations program