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Philippine Postal Corp and USAID SPEED are collaborating on e-commerce initiatives
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The partnership allows PHLPost to expand its capabilities and take advantage of the e-commerce sector as well as develop a digitalization roadmap
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The technical assistance from USAID SPEED will also help PHLPost enable small and medium enterprises to access new markets
The Philippine Postal Corp (PHLPost) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Strengthening Private Enterprises for the Digital Economy (SPEED) Activity, are collaborating on e-commerce initiatives.
The partnership will enable PHLPost to expand its capabilities and take advantage of the e-commerce sector as well as develop a digitalization roadmap.
The technical assistance from USAID SPEED will also help PHLPost enable small and medium enterprises in rural areas not served by private logistics providers to access new markets through e-commerce.
“Collaborations such as this will contribute towards the realization of our vision which is to be the primary logistics service provider for our SMEs and the agricultural sector; develop (value-added) service from traditional to allied services; expand international relations and services to deal with cross-border ecommerce, international mail forwarding and international money transfers; and to partner with stakeholders for e-commerce business,” Postmaster General Luis Carlos said in a statement.
“Our office highly appreciates the significance of the Philippine Postal Corporation in achieving our project objectives. Recognizing the extensive network of post offices throughout the Philippines, we acknowledge the immense potential for collaboration between PHLPost,” USAID SPEED Chief of Party Vicente Catudio Jr. said.
Under the agreement, PHLPost will receive technical support in:
- Reviewing its strategic and modernization plans
- Conduct dialogues with stakeholders
- Assess the current information technology systems
- Future digitalization plans, advisory on IT system procurement, and cross-border e-commerce.
USAID SPEED will prepare for the digital transformation roadmap and shall integrate mechanisms to implement objectives related to e-commerce and digitalization under the World Customs Organization and Universal Postal Union 2023 Cooperation Agreement on facilitating safe, secure, and efficient global trade in the digital transformation roadmap.
USAID SPEED is a project that assists micro, small, and medium enterprises in the country to participate safely, reliably, and competitively in the country’s emerging e-commerce ecosystem.
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