President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed Measures to Further Improve Information Technologies and Communications Sphere Decree which instructed the development of proposals within three months to reform Uzbekistan Post, the national postal service company with the assistance of foreign consultants and based on international best practices.
The document also provides for the development of proposals for the development in the country of a network of mail operators and couriers, as well as setting up of for international courier delivery service centers.
The decree notes the absence of "modern postal services and logistics system, point to the need to introduce new methods of work of the national postal service company and enhance its reputation in the market."
In a two-month period, the issue of granting Uzbekistan Post the right to provide retail banking and insurance services agent, including money remittances, servicing bank cards and other outsourcing services.
In addition, the company Matbuot Tarqatuvchi (periodicals distributor network) is expected to be merged into Uzbekistan Post.
