GENEVA, CMC – The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the United Nations Universal Postal Union (UPU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and promote digital transformation in postal services in the Caribbean.
The heads of both organizations signed the MoU, Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the CTU, and Masahiko Metoki, Director General of the UPU.
Under the terms of the MoU, the CTU and the UPU will collaborate to promote and carry out the deployment of the UPU’s Digital Readiness for E-commerce assessment in the Caribbean to contribute to harmonizing the region’s digital transformation agendas.
The aim is to provide seamless end-to-end e-commerce and e-government services throughout the Caribbean Region.
“The partnership between CTU and UPU will be crucial in promoting digital transformation and e-commerce in the Caribbean region. We believe that deploying the UPU’s initiatives will greatly benefit the citizens and businesses in the region,” said Robby, who was speaking from the UPU’s headquarters here.
The MoU will also explore adopting the UPU’s sponsored top-level domain within the postal sector in the region to enhance the authenticity and cybersecurity of the associated services provided by the UPU.
The parties further agreed to the implementation of the UPU’s Connect—post initiative in the region to ensure complete internet access to all of the region’s post offices.
The collaboration will also assist the CTU’s efforts to bridge the digital divide, promote digital inclusion in the Caribbean, and provide opportunities for growth and development in the postal and telecommunications sectors.
The CTU and the UPU are committed to working together to achieve their shared goals and objectives to ensure the region’s people benefit from the opportunities their nations offer to become digital economies.
The aim of the UPU is, among others, to secure the organization and improvement of postal services and to promote the development of international collaboration and technical cooperation.
The CTU says it looks forward to deepening ties with the UPU through the execution of this important MOU.
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