Aust investing K1 million in postal services

THE Australian government is investing AU$450,000 (about K1.09 million) over three years in strengthening postal services across the Pacific.
The Australian Government and Australia Post announced the partnership yesterday (Tuesday) in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a joint declaration with the Universal Postal Union and Asian- Pacific Postal Union (APPU) at the sidelines of the 13th APPU congress.
The partnership will improve the efficiency and security of postal services between Australia and Pacific island countries, benefiting consumers and businesses, including the estimated 200,000 people living in Australia with Pacific Island heritage.
Australia’s Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland said: “Postal services have played a fundamental role in connecting people and businesses within countries and across borders for centuries, helping to build cultural and economic links, and keeping people informed and families connected. “The Australian Government’s contribution will support the Pacific engaging with the world and taking advantage of new economic opportunities and people-to-people links.”