The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology and the British Royal Mail yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding for the modernisation of Qatar Postal Services Company (Q-Post).
The signing took place on the sidelines of the third edition of Qatar ICT Conference and Exhibition, Qitcom 2014, which concluded yesterday.
The MoU was signed by Faleh al-Naemi from the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology and Stan Kozlowski, head of British Postal Consultancy Services, and regional director, emerging countries, Royal Mail International.
The purpose of the MoU is to “formalise the two Parties’ intentions and lay down the basis of the intended co-operation in furtherance of those intentions, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of their respective countries, and based on equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit”.
Q-Post and Royal Mail will work together in furtherance of encouraging the development of mutual co-operation and exchanges, till such time as more definitive contractual obligations shall have been arrived at, for the realisation of the objectives of the agreement.
“I’m pleased to announce the signing of this MoU with Royal Mail, which enjoys a great experience in postal services provision for over 300 years. This MoU aims at enhancing Qatar’s postal services for the benefit of individuals and businesses,” said al-Naemi.
“This MoU will help reinforce our mutual co-operation in this field and modernise Q-Post towards providing high-quality postal services,” he added.
The partnership will work towards enhancing the skills and capabilities for Q-Post management as well as provide training for functional and technical skills of Q-Post staff. The MoU includes using Royal Mail strategic assistance in implementation of Q-Post’s strategic transformation plan and achievement of the aspired service.
Postal services began in Qatar in 1950 with six staffers. The government has been managing the postal services since 1963 with big efforts being underway to modernise that facility in line with the developments in all other facilities across Qatar.
Royal Mail has a rich and varied history, characterised by a tradition of service and innovation spanning almost 500 years. As the sole provider of the Universal Service in the UK, Royal Mail Group delivers a six-days-a-week, one-price-goes-anywhere postal service to more than 29mn addresses across the UK. It is a vital link connecting communities, businesses and customers. In 2012-13, Royal Mail collected and delivered more than 1bn parcels and 14bn letters across the country.