The 28th annual Caribbean Postal Union Conference got underway in the capital over the weekend at the British Colonial Hotel.
Minister of Transport, the Hon. Leon Lundy addressed the body on Sunday on the cost of inter-island transport, shipping options, private courier company competition and aging infrastructure. He said, “this cooperation is particularly important because the postal market is undergoing significant change. Traditional letter mail volumes continue to decline as digital communication, e-billing, online government services and electronic services become more prevalent. At the same time e-commerce continues to expand, cross border parcel volumes are increasing and customers expect postal services to be faster, trackable, secure and digitally accessible.”
The transport minister also spoke on how the postal service can help entrepreneurs and businesses. “Micro, small and medium sized enterprises need dependable and affordable ways to reach customers, fulfill orders and participate in digital trade. By strengthening logistics, delivery capability and cross border connectivity Caribbean posts can help local businesses access international markets, support economic diversification and contribute to deeper regional trade integration,” Lundy said.
The conference in being held under the theme ‘Leading for Resilience – Transforming Caribbean Post for a Connected Future’ and ends on Friday, May 29th.
