Moldovan Post Office to be reorganized to be more efficient - company head says

Chisinau, August 24 /MOLDPRES/- Moldovan Post Office state-owned enterprise will be modernized in accordance with five primary strategic objectives - building a sorting hub, renovating the car fleet, developing informational relations, mobile postal services, as well as the implementation of electronic money, the acting administrator of the institution, Roman Cojuhari, said today.

"This reorganization will only bring benefits that provide for the broadening of the spectrum of services and the attraction of investments," said Cojuhari. The official put an end to the speculations appearing in the public space regarding the reorganization process and explained that "the state remains the main shareholder, and the joint-stock company will not be privatized".

"The enterprise has 24 branches, with directors, administrators, chief accountants, etc. which only burdens the administrative costs of the enterprise and does not contribute to the increase of the quality of services. We are convinced that the money must be spent efficiently, primarily being invested in modernization. Our analysis shows that 11 branches that will remain after the reform is more than enough to ensure the administrative activity. Regarding the 1,200 post offices, I want to emphasize that their activity will not be influenced in any way", he said.

The reorganization also involves the optimization of the number of employees, which, however, will constitute a small share, or, of the five thousand employees, the share of optimized personnel will constitute up to three percent. "I guarantee that a transparent and fair process will be ensured, which will be carried out entirely in accordance with the legal norms", said Cojuhari.

On August 16, the Public Property Agency (APP) announced that the Moldovan Post Office is entering a modernization phase. A draft Government decision, set by the APP and subject to public consultations, provides for its reorganization into a joint-stock company.