GROWTH, BANKING, AND PRIVATISATION AT UKRPOSHTA
Igor Smelyanksy, CEO at Ukrposhta (Ukraine Post) is my special guest. We cover:
The main drivers for domestic e-commerce growth in Ukraine
Staggering growth in inbound parcels – and the investments Ukrposhta has made to cope with the increasing volumes
How Ukrposhta is helping local businesses to sell online, including social media and webcasts
Streamlining induction of international outbound parcels
VAT on inbound international parcels
Postal banking
The process for Ukrposhta setting up a postal bank
How helping unbanked citizens set up bank accounts will stimulate commerce
Distribution of pensions
Regulatory and compliance hurdles
Competing with or complementing existing banks
Postal privatisation
Political changes that have already enabled modernisation at Ukrposhta
Ukrposhta’s plan to find a strategic investor to take a minority shareholding
Maintaining social obligations – including offering sustainable mobile postal services to areas with dwindling populations, without seeking a government subsidy
What privatisation means for employees
Environmental initiatives
Out-of-home parcel delivery vs residential delivery
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