The CEO of the National Post Company says that the company has been asked to complete the GNAF project by the year 2027.
At the same time, he emphasized that a suitable budget is planned to be allocated to this project in the year 2027.
According to IDEA, in a press conference held at October 7th on the occasion of World Post Day, Mahmoud Liayi, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the National Post Company, presented a report on the company’s performance in the areas of post digitalization, the development of a digital transformation document by the National Post Company, and the GNAF project.
Liayi said: The government has assigned three tasks to the Iranian National Post Company. The first task was the standardization of the salaries and benefits of contract and contract-based employees, which was an important task to ensure the livelihood of the company’s employees. Necessary measures were taken in this regard, such as providing housing and welfare services.
He added: The second task is related to digital transformation. Positive measures have been taken in this regard, and we can claim that we have been pioneers in this field. One of the actions taken was the organization of digital transformation training courses for the managers of the National Post Company. We are also in the process of drafting a digital transformation document, and when completed, we will be one of the first organizations to have prepared a digital transformation document.
Drafting the Digital Transformation Document Liayi said: In the Sixth Program as well, emphasis was placed on digital transformation, and resources were allocated for it. However, the Iranian National Post Company had already begun its digital transformation efforts before the approval of the Sixth Program and had prepared the necessary requirements for it.
He added: The last task is post digitalization. So far, we have created 300 opportunities for post digitalization and have started the digitalization process. However, we have a long way to go. Hopefully, the required budget for post digitalization will be allocated soon so that we can fulfill our duty in this regard.
The CEO of the National Post Company said: On the occasion of World Post Day, we will inaugurate and unveil good projects. We are also discussing the modernization of the post fleet. We have purchased about one hundred cars, trucks, and vans for the modernization of the post fleet, which we will unveil tomorrow. We hope that with the introduction of new and modern fleet in the field of transportation and delivery, we will no longer need to cooperate with and use the private sector for transportation.
Postal Stamp System
The CEO of the National Post Company stated: The launch of the Postal Stamp System will also be unveiled soon. Electronic postal services on the Asan Pardakht Persian platform are also on the agenda. Asan Pardakht Persian is one of the most visited applications in the country, and soon, the services of the National Post Company will be available on this application.
Furthermore, we have initiated a pilot project called ‘Hamyar Post’ for city courier services with the aim of enhancing postal services and facilitating access to postal services in some provinces. The organization of city couriers has also been one of our undertaken measures.
Use of Electric Vehicles
Liayi mentioned: Last year, we introduced electric vehicles in the National Post Company. There were criticisms on Twitter that this project had been inaugurated during the tenure of Minister Azari Jahromi, and why it should be reopened. However, it was during Minister Azari Jahromi’s tenure that the idea of introducing electric motorcycles to the streets was first proposed, and the discussion of using electric vehicles in the National Post Company had not taken place at that time.
The use of electric motorcycles in the national postal distribution system began in the last month of the previous year. In Mashhad, an agreement was also signed with the Mashhad Municipality and the Post to purchase 800 electric motorcycles to be added to the postal distribution system in Mashhad.
GNAF Project
Regarding the GNAF project, the CEO of the National Post Company said: This project is very extensive, and several organizations, including the Statistical Center, the Mapping Organization, the Ministry of Interior, the Municipal Organization, the Ministry of Housing, the Organization for Registration of Deeds and Properties, the Civil Registration Organization, and many other entities, are members of the National GNAF Working Group. Good decisions have been made regarding this project, and it is planned for the Planning and Budget Organization to allocate the necessary funding in the 1403 budget. The GNAF Working Group has requested us to complete this project by the year 1404.
He added: The GNAF project has been implemented in 800 major cities across the country, and on average, more than 80% of geocoding operations have been completed in these cities. However, due to new construction, address changes, and new streets, 20% of the geocoding activities are still pending.
Since 1397 (2018), no updates have been made to addresses and postal codes. Therefore, we have carried out geocoding operations based on the updates made in 1397. Due to the presence of new addresses, streets, and the relocation of some cities and provinces in terms of division, it was decided to update the information and addresses.
The Role of the National Post Company in the Country’s Digital Economy
Mohammad Reza Ghaderi, the head of the National Post Company’s Innovation Center, responded to the question of what role the National Post Company plays in the country’s digital economy. He said: The postal company has several specific governmental functions. This company is responsible for addresses and postal codes, which are considered the main infrastructure of a smart city. The GNAF project is also one of the priority projects of the government and is part of the main infrastructure.
He added: The most important part of the National Post Company’s duties and its role in relation to the digital economy is related to postal operations. The National Post Company plays an effective role as the logistics network for e-commerce in the country, to the extent that it can be said that this company is the logistics network for the country’s online stores. Approximately 60% of the country’s online stores collaborate with the National Post Company.
Ghaderi further explained: E-commerce has the largest share in the digital economy of the country. On the other hand, the development of e-commerce is entirely dependent on the development of postal services. In order to develop e-commerce in the country, the National Post Company’s plans include the improvement of postal services through digitalization, the expansion of postal capacity, and the provision of better services to the country’s e-commerce. In general, the post plays a significant role in driving the development of the country’s digital economy.
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