Syrian Post sends first international parcels in more than a decade
The Syrian Postal Establishment has sent an initial batch to five countries ahead of reopening the service to the public.
The Syrian Postal Establishment, which operates under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, has dispatched its first international parcels in more than a decade this month. The initial batch went to five countries as the establishment prepares to reopen the service to the public.
The state-owned operator had announced the resumption of the service on October 1. The part of the source page that is publicly available does not give further details on the destination countries, the number of parcels or the date the service will open to the public.
The establishment returns to the market burdened by chronic deficits and wartime damage to its branch network. It also faces competition from private delivery companies.
At the same time, the government is seeking private sector participation in the establishment's restructuring. The establishment is now preparing to reopen the international parcel service to the public.
Key points
International parcels return
- The Syrian Postal Establishment sent its first international shipments in more than ten years.
- The first batch went to five countries.
- The establishment is preparing to reopen the service to the public.
An establishment returning to a difficult market
- The establishment announced the resumption of the service on October 1.
- It faces chronic deficits and damage to its branch network during the war years.
- It competes with private delivery companies, and the government seeks private sector participation in its restructuring.
