Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) is the primary forum for cooperation between postal services. With 190 member countries, its mission is to foster the sustainable development of quality universal, efficient accessible postal services in order to facilitate communication among the people of the world by:
- Guaranteeing the free circulation of postal items through an interconnected single postal territory
- Promoting the adoption of fair and common standards and the application of technology
- Cooperation and interaction among stakeholders
- Facilitating the effective provision of technical cooperation
- Ensuring that the changing needs of customers are addressed