Tribune News Network
Doha
A HIGH-LEVEL delegation from Qatar, led by Mohammed Ali al Mannai, president of the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), is participating in the 2nd Extraordinary Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) being held from September 3 to 7 at African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The congress is part of the ongoing efforts to reform the UPU with a view to improving and speeding up decision-making processes within the organisation.
The CRA's attendance of the congress is in line with its mandate to regulate the postal sector to support the growth of a knowledge economy and improve customer transparency and protection. A key highlight will be CRA's participation in the Ministerial Strategy Conference, which will be held on the sidelines of the congress on September 6 and 7 under the theme of 'Gearing up the postal sector to drive socio-economic development'. The conference will be an opportunity to consider the policies, investments, regulations and partnerships to ensure that the postal entities can unleash their potential in service delivery and profitability.
"CRA is in the process of finalising the regulation for the postal sector in Qatar, and the participation in the UPU Congress is an international platform for CRA to enhance our cooperation with other regulators and industry leaders. The postal sector globally is undergoing structural changes and CRA needs to be aware of these changes so that we can develop for future proof regulation that encourages the growth of the sector locally," said Mannai.