Saudi seeks to develop postal services and utilize innovative technologies

Saudi seeks to develop postal services and utilize innovative technologies

Riyadh: The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has issued the general policy for the postal sector of the Kingdom as part of its responsibilities towards the postal sector and preparing general policies and development plans. The Minister of Transport and Logistics, Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, who is also the Chairman of the Saudi Post, said that the Kingdom's modern postal policy is based on the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, enhancing logistical integration increasing the growth of postal sector services, and improving the services provided to beneficiaries, in a way that contributes to supporting the objectives of the Kingdom Vision 2030 and maximizing the contribution of the postal sector and the transport and logistics system to the GDP. He noted that the recent postal sector policy aims to develop current postal service delivery standards, innovatively introduce new services, enhance competitiveness among investors from local and foreign entrepreneurs, support e-commerce and the digital economy, promote the principles of transparency and governance among roles of the ministry, the Public Transport Authority, the national operator and other relevant actors in implementing this policy and achieving its objectives. The minister also stressed that the postal sector's policy aims to provide