The Pakistan Post Office has been given a green signal regarding itsselection as a delivery partner of global e-commerce platform, Amazon,reported.
Reportedly, Pakistan Post Office has been selected as a delivery partner ofAmazon. The director-general Post Office has ordered the finalization ofpreparations needed for indulging in global e-commerce on an emergencybasis.
The Post Office has assigned duties to all circle officials includingLahore.
As per the instructions, the post office has been ordered to establishfacilitation centres in nine cities including Lahore by June 15. It hasalso been directed to sign an agreement with Mail Motor for three months.It was also instructed to sign agreements with front companies abroad whereAmazon warehouses do exist.
The chamber of commerce and trade organizations must be educated as to howthey could be registered as sellers.
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The circular directed the post office that for the delivery of parcels,agreements should be signed with different airlines. It has been directedto find suitable places for setting up warehouses in Lahore, Faisalabad,Sialkot, Islamabad and Karachi.
Post Master General should present a report regarding the establishment offacilitation centres and warehouses. For the selection of shipping company,an advertisement could be run in print and electronic media.
The additional director general has been assigned to oversee all matters.
