SingPost and Qazpost enter into strategic partnership to develop e-commerce and logistics

SINGAPORE, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore Post (SingPost), a leading postal logistics and e-commerce provider in Asia and the Pacificand Qazpost, the Republic’s national postal operator Kazakhstanannounced today a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at boosting e-commerce and logistics and strengthening development in both countries.

Strategic cooperation covers a number of areas, including:

• Technological cooperation: Qazpost and SingPost will explore the use of SingPost machinery and equipment, including innovative e-commerce delivery systems, to improve customer experience and efficiency.
• Improved logistics and e-commerce development: The agreement will facilitate the search for effective logistics routes between them Kazakhstan AND Singaporeleveraging both companies’ extensive networks to support the development of e-commerce in their countries and regions.
• Sharing best practices: The partnership will facilitate the mutual exchange of best practices and create new opportunities for trade and economic growth.

“We are excited to work with Qazpost to jointly explore opportunities to better collaborate and enhance our postal and logistics sectors. We hope that through our cooperation we will improve our eCommerce network and unlock new opportunities for both countries,” he said Li YuGeneral Manager International, SingPost.

“This strategic collaboration with SingPost is a significant step towards modernizing our business and expanding our capabilities to further improve our customers’ experiences. We believe that this partnership will be a catalyst for the development of e-commerce and logistics, benefiting both enterprises and consumers,” said Asel Zhanassova, Chairman of the Board of JSC «QazPost».

The agreement also includes provisions on knowledge exchange, training programs and the search for additional areas of cooperation in the future.

The agreement was one of the elements of high-level agreements exchanged between Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan Singapore – and was witnessed by the President of the Republic KazakhstanKassym-Jomart Tokayev and Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policy, SingaporeHeng His Keat.

About Singapore Post Limited (SingPost)

Singapore Post (SingPost) is a leading postal and e-commerce logistics provider Asia and the Pacific. The company’s portfolio includes domestic and international postal services, warehousing and fulfillment, international forwarding and last mile delivery, serving customers in over 220 locations around the world. Headquarters in Singapore, SingPost employs over 4,900 people in offices in 13 markets around the world. Since its founding in 1858, the Group has evolved and innovated to deliver best-in-class integrated logistics solutions and services, ensuring every delivery makes a difference for people and the planet. www.singpost.com.

About Qazpost

Qazpost SA – National Postal Operator Kazakhstan – is one of the basic elements of the state’s infrastructure. Qazpost JSC provides a wide range of postal, financial, brokerage, agency and electronic services. Qazpost JSC has the largest branch network in the country, over 2,700 branches covering almost the entire territory Kazakhstan. Qazpost is one of the largest employers in the country, employing approximately 20,000 employees. Qazpost was the first of the Postal Services of the Commonwealth of Independent States to receive a certificate from the Universal Postal Union according to two standards – safety standards and production facilities and technological processes for handling international and domestic shipments. www.qazpost.kz