Discussion paper from the World Bank on the Role of Postal Networks

The World Bank recently published a discussion paper providing a unique insight into the worldwide provision of postal financial services. It builds on the findings and conclusions of a study commissioned by the Global Information and Communication Technologies (GICT) Department of the World Bank and is a result of a multiyear effort by several groups of contributors.

The study comprises amongst others a review of about 60 developing countries in 5 regional landscapes, it gives a further in depth analysis of 7 specific countries like Egypt, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, etc. and identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by the postal sector from a financial sector perspective and a communication sector perspective.

Please click here to get a copy of the discussion paper.