JAPANESE SUPPORT. Officials of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) and consultants from Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan Post and Toshiba pose for a group picture in front of the PHLPost's Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City last week. The Japanese government sent the consultants to assist the PHLPost in advancing its digital infrastructure. (Photo courtesy of PHLPost)
MANILA – The Japanese government has committed support to the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) in improving its services, particularly digital infrastructure.
Japan's assistance would include technologies and sharing of operational know-how to modernize the country's postal services particularly on e-commerce and digital transformation.
PHLPost Postmaster General Luis Carlos said consultants from Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan Post and Toshiba were sent to its Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City to conduct a comprehensive study on its mail and parcel distribution.
“During his visit to PHLPost, Japan State Minister Tsuge, who is a former Post Office Postmaster understands our needs and is committed to help in modernizing the Philippine Postal Corporation and explore potential collaborations," Carlos said in a news release Wednesday.
According to a study, the Philippines e-commerce sales reached USD17 billion in 2021 and expected to grow by 17 percent in 2025 totalling to USD24 billion sales.
Japan would assist the PHLPost in enhancing mail processing at its office of exchange and return of operations of the banking service.
Cooperation between the two countries is expected to bring back the reliability of the country's post office and its participation in the e-commerce business. (PNA)
