Russian Post
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Russian Post is a unitary enterprise
which is a national postal operator of Russia
. The company is responsible for the delivery of mail
in Russia, and the issuing of postage stamp
s. Russian Post employs about 390,000 people and has over 40,000 postal offices.
Russian Post has partnered with Sviaz-Bank in offering banking services at post office
s across Russia.
created in 1874. In 1902 Chief Postal Service was made part of the Internal Affairs Ministry and in 1917 under the Provisional Government
it became part of Ministry of Post and Telegraph. During the Second World War Soviet postal service part of People's Commissariat of communications was delivering up to 70 million parcels per month to the Soviet army front from the rear under extremely difficult and often very dangerous conditions.
in the framework of the restructuring the federal postal communication agencies. The company's headquarters are located in Moscow
.
In 2008, Andrey Kazmin, former CEO of Sberbank
was appointed to the CEO of the company.
Although in January 2009 it was announced that Kazmin had to leave his post as CEO of the Russian Post. Current General Director is Aleksandr Kiselyov.
suggested that, while the domestic post is reasonably reliable, delivery of mail sent from abroad to Russia is highly unreliable, and that alternatives, such as poste restante
are non-existent.
Unitary enterprise
A unitary enterprise is a government-owned corporation in Russia and some other post-Soviet states. Unitary enterprises are business entities that have no ownership rights to the assets they use in their operations....
which is a national postal operator of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The company is responsible for the delivery of mail
Mail
Mail, or post, is a system for transporting letters and other tangible objects: written documents, typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages are delivered to destinations around the world. Anything sent through the postal system is called mail or post.In principle, a postal service...
in Russia, and the issuing of postage stamp
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
s. Russian Post employs about 390,000 people and has over 40,000 postal offices.
Russian Post has partnered with Sviaz-Bank in offering banking services at post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
s across Russia.
History
Russian Post is a founding member of the Universal Postal UnionUniversal Postal Union
The Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...
created in 1874. In 1902 Chief Postal Service was made part of the Internal Affairs Ministry and in 1917 under the Provisional Government
Russian Provisional Government
The Russian Provisional Government was the short-lived administrative body which sought to govern Russia immediately following the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II . On September 14, the State Duma of the Russian Empire was officially dissolved by the newly created Directorate, and the country was...
it became part of Ministry of Post and Telegraph. During the Second World War Soviet postal service part of People's Commissariat of communications was delivering up to 70 million parcels per month to the Soviet army front from the rear under extremely difficult and often very dangerous conditions.
Russian Federation
In 1993 Russian Post became a part of Ministry of Communications and in 2002, its status changed from a government ministry to a Unitary enterpriseUnitary enterprise
A unitary enterprise is a government-owned corporation in Russia and some other post-Soviet states. Unitary enterprises are business entities that have no ownership rights to the assets they use in their operations....
in the framework of the restructuring the federal postal communication agencies. The company's headquarters are located in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.
In 2008, Andrey Kazmin, former CEO of Sberbank
Sberbank
Sberbank Rossii is the largest bank in Russia and Eastern Europe. The company's headquarters are in Moscow and its history goes back to Cancrin's financial reform of 1841...
was appointed to the CEO of the company.
Although in January 2009 it was announced that Kazmin had to leave his post as CEO of the Russian Post. Current General Director is Aleksandr Kiselyov.
Speed and reliability
In 2006, Lonely PlanetLonely Planet
Lonely Planet is the largest travel guide book and digital media publisher in the world. The company is owned by BBC Worldwide, which bought a 75% share from the founders Maureen and Tony Wheeler in 2007 and the final 25% in February 2011...
suggested that, while the domestic post is reasonably reliable, delivery of mail sent from abroad to Russia is highly unreliable, and that alternatives, such as poste restante
Poste restante
Poste restante or general delivery is a service where the post office holds mail until the recipient calls for it...
are non-existent.
See also
- Communications in RussiaCommunications in RussiaRussia was among the first countries to introduce radio and television. Due to the enormous size of the country Russia leads in the number of TV broadcast stations and repeaters. There were few channels in the Soviet time, but in the past two decades many new state-run and private-owned radio...
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