Monitoring Desk
KABUL: A three-way memorandum of understanding has been signed to modernize postal services throughout the country.
The MoU has been signed among the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Capital Region Independent Development Authority (CRIDA) and Afghan Post.
Signing of the MoU on improving the postal services was announced at a press conference at the Government Media and Information Centre in Kabul on Sunday.
The MoU allows the creation of post offices to international standards, including banking services, a comfortable space for clients such as library and resource centres, café shops and an internet lab.
Minister of MCIT Shazad Arubi said: “There are over 463 post offices in Afghanistan, and around 24 deliver services abroad.
“We are committed to modernize post services inside and outside the country, and the MoU concentrates on equipping post offices with modern IT and other mechanisms.”
