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TRANSPORT AND

COMMUNICATIONS DECADE

FOR AFRICA, 1978-1988

VOLUME II

APPROVED PROGRAMME OF ACTION

INCLUDING PROJECTS SECTOR BY SECTOR

FOR PHASE I/1980}- 19ff3

PART XI POSTAL SERVICES

ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA

UNITED NATIONS

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TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS DECADE

IN AFRICA, 197&-1988

Volume II POSTAL SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS

Project No* Project title

POP-O1 CONGOs ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT BRAZZAVILLE --- POF-02 BURUNDI* ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL MAIL

TRANSIT CENTRE AT BUJUMBURA - - - - POP-O3 BENIN: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT

CENTRE AT COTONOU ---

POP-04 UNITED REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT DOUALA - - POP-05 MADAGASCAR: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL

TRANSIT CENTRE AT TANANARIVE - - - -

FOF-O6 SENEGAL: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT

CENTRE AT DAKAR ---

POP-07 KENYA: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT

CENTRE AT MOMBASA ---

POP-O8 UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT DAR-ES-SALAAM

POP-09 KENYA: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT

CENTRE AT NAIROBI ---

FOF-1O ESTABLISHMENT OF AN "AIRLINE/POSTAL

ADMINISTRATION" PERMANENT CONTACT COMMITTEE POF-11 GHANA: REGIONAL TRANSIT AND TRAINING CENTRE,

ACCRA ---

POF-12 ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERCOUNTRY FOSTAL SCHOOL

AT BRAZZAVILLE ---

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ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKSHOPS FOR MAKING SMALL ITEMS

OF POSTAL EQUIPMENT ---.-__ 20

ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKSHOP FOR PRODUCING POSTAGE

STAMPS ---.___ -o

IMPROVEMENT OF POSTAL SERVICES IN LAND-LCCKED

COUNTRIES ---_____ 23

MOBILIZATION OF SAVINGS BY POSTAL MEANS.

PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS ---___ 25 ORGANIZATION OF POSTAL ACCOUNTING IN RELATIONS

BETWEEN COUNTRIES OF THE SAME SUBREGION - - - 27 DJIBOUTI* ESTABLISHMENT OF A POST OFFICE AND

POSTAL TRAINING CENTRE ----._.» Zg

GUINEA-BISSAU: ESTABLISHMENT OF A POSTAL

TRAINING CENTRE ---.-__.... qi

CAPE VERDEi ESTABLISHMENT OF A VOCATIONAL

TRAINING CENTRE ---._..__ 32

COMOROS: ESTABLISHMENT OF A VOCATIONAL TRAINING

CENTRE -- ----_-___ 3/

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA! ESTABLISHMENT OF A

POSTAL SCHOOL NEAR DAR-ES-SALAAM --- 36 BOTSWANA! ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION OF

POSTAL SERVICES ---.-.«.. 38

BOTSWANAI ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE POST (FFTCES

IN RURAL AREAS ----___ _ _ 10

BOTSWANA1 ESTABLISHMENT OF A POSTAL BUS SERVICE 42 RWANDA? ESTABLISHMENT OF A MAIL AND POSTAL PARCEL

SORTING CENTRE AT KIGALI ---__ 44

SWAZILAND: POSTAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT:

ELECTRONIC AIDS ----_-___ 45

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Project No* Project title

FOP-28 CENTRAL AFRICAN EMPIREI ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE

RURAL POSTAL SERVICES ---

POF-29 CENTRAL AFRICAN EMPIRE! ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT OF GIRO CENTRES AND OF THE NATIONAL POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK AT BANGUI - - - -

FOP-30 UPPER VOLTAi ESTABLISHMENT OF A POSTAL SORTING

CENTRE AT OUAGADOUGOU ---

FOF-31 NIGER: ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE POST OFFICE IN

RURAL AREAS ---

FOP-32 NIGERt SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE POSTAL ORDER

CONTROL CENTRE AT NIAMEY ---

POP-33 BENIN! ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE POST OFFICES IN

RURAL AREAS ---

FOF-34 BURUNDI! CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR POST OFFICES - - POF-35 MAURITIUS! ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FOR THE POST

OFFICE SAVINGS BANK ---

POF-36 ETHIOPIA! DEVELOPMENT OF POSTAL SERVICES

ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS --- POF-37 UNITED REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON! ESTABLISHMENT OF

MAIL SORTING CENTRES AT YAOUNDE AND DOUALA - - POP-38 UNITED REPUBLIC OF CAMEROONl ESTABLISHMENT OF

GIRO CENTRES AT BAFOUSSAM AND GAROUA - - - POP-39 UNITED REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON! EXTENSION OF THE

MOBILE POSTAL SERVICE IN RURAL AREAS, AND OF

STATE-RUN TRANSPORT ---

POP-40 UNITED REPUBLIC OF CAMEROONl EQUIPMENT AND

MECHANIZATION OF THE SAVINGS BANK - - - - POP-41 MAURITANIA! ESTABLISHMENT OF A MAIL SORTING AND

PARCEL HANDLING CENTRE AT NOUAKCHOTT - - - POP-42 TOGO! CONSTRUCTION OF A MAIL SORTING CENTRE AT

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TOGO: CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW MAIL

SORTING CENTRE AT LOME ---

TOGOt DEVELOPMENT AND REORGANIZATION OF THE POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK IN RURAL AREAS - -

TOGO: IMPROVEMENT OF POSTAL SCHOOL - - - TOGO: PURCHASE OF POSTAL EQUIPMENT - - -

GUINEA I IMPROVEMENT OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICA

TIONS TRAINING CENTRE ---

ZAMBIA: ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW POST OFFICES AND

AN AIRMAIL EXCHANGE OFFICE AT LUSAKA - - ZAMBIA: ORGANIZATION OF MAIL TRANSPORT

BENIN: SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT FOR A GIRO CENTRE

AT COTONOU ---_

IVORY COASTi SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT FOR A GIRO

CENTRE AT ABIDJAN ---

CONGO: ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE POST OFFICES

IN RURAL AREAS ---_-__

RWANDAi ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE POST OFFICES

IN RURAL AREAS ---

GABON: CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX

AT LIBREVILLE ---

GABON: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GENERAL POST OFFICE

AT FRANCEVILLE ---

GABON: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GENERAL POST OFFICE

AT FORT GENTIL ---

GABON: CONSTRUCTION OF A NATIONAL MAIL SORTING

CENTRE ---

GABONs CONSTRUCTION OF BOARDING ACCOMMODATION

AT THE POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL,

LIBREVILLE ---

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Project No* POP-01

CONGO: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT BRAZZAVILLE

I» Identification and summary

Origin of the project: Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub—sector! Postal services: regional transit centre

Order of priority: Regional project

Nature of the projecti Establishment of a transit centre. Study and implementation to be carried out but site already reserved by the Congolese administration

Location: Brazzaville (Congo)

Cost of the project! $US 7«95 million (1978 value), including $US 0,38

million for the engineering study

External financing required: Entire amount

Duration of projects Three years

Desirable starting date: Early 1980

Project initiator; UPU/UNDP

Project management authority:

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II. Description of the project

1. Aim and objective

The objective of the project is to improve postal services and

exchanges among countries belonging to the same economic groups and among neighbouring countries*

The aims are:

— to improve the standard of surface and airmail routeing

— in the Congo;

— in all the neighbouring countries, viz. Zaire, Central African Empire, Angolas

— to utilize the centre as the future Brazzaville multinational school.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project The project comprisess

— an engineering study (buildings, mechanized handling, and organization) to be completed early in 1980;

— construction of a building to dimensions estimated on the basis of designs already made in other countries, and to be phased over two years: 1980 and 1981;

— installation of equipment and mechanized handling system in 1982.

III. Justification of the project 1» Economic and financial analysis

Context and benefits

The Brazzaville mail sorting centre has acted for many years as a

transit centre for countries of the interior. Brazzaville also has very good connexions to the sea through the excellent port of Pointe—Noire and the Conge—Ocean railway. The standard of the existing postal supervisory staff augurs well for the quality of service at the regional centre to be

established*

Benefits for neighbouring countries of the interior: improved services;

for the Congo, benefit of postal transit charges.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate for:

— engineering study

— construction of building

— supply of equipment Total cost of the project

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Project No. POP-O2

BURUNDI: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL MIL TRANSIT CENTRE AT BUJUMBURA

I* Identification and summary

Orinin of the projects Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub-sector* Postal services! regional transit centre Order of priority! Regional project

Nature of the project! Establishment of a transit centre? study and implementation to be carried out

Location: Bujumbura (Burundi)

Cost of the project: $US 6.500 million, including $ 0.32 million for

engineering study

External financing required: Entire ar.:cunt

Duration of project; Four years

Desirable starting date: Early 1980

Project initiator: UPU/UM)P

Pro iect management authority:

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II • Description of the project 1» Aim and objective

The objective of the project is to improve postal services and

exchanges in this region of Central Africa (Burundi, Rwanda, eastern Zaire

and the United Republic of Tanzania).

2* Mature and constituent parts of the project The project comprises!

- an engineering study (building, mechanization and organization)

for completion in I98O;

- construction of a building, in accordance with the results of the study, to be carried out over two years: 198l and 1982;

- installation of equipment and mechanized handling system in 1982, IH» JuF.ti'fin:iti.nn of thf* project

!• Economic and financial analysis

Bujumbura is particularly well placed to receive this regional transit centre, since it is a well-equipped port on the eastern shore of Lake

Tanganyika with good connexions with Dar-es-Salaam, enabling it to deal with both outward and inward traffic for Burundi, Rwanda and north-eastern Zaire.

The benefits for neighbouring countries are rapid routing at lower costs, and, for Burundi, the benefit of postal transit charges.

In million $US (1078

Estimate for:

- engineering study 0.32

- construction of building 5,70

- supply of equipment O»48

Total cost of the project 6.50

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BENIN: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT COTONOU

I. Identification and summary

Origin of the project* Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub-sector: Postal services: regional transit centre

Order of priority: Regional project

Nature of the project: Establishment of a transit centre. Study and implementation to be carried out. Site already reserved

Location: Cotonou (Benin)

fV.it of the project: $US 7.95 million (1978 value) including engineering

study: $US O.38 million

External financing required: Entire amount

Duration of project* Three years

Desirable starting date: Early 1980

Project initiator: Benin Posts and Telecommunications Corporation

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• Description of the project

Aim and objective

for B^n°hJT^r^f ^ Pr°JeCt 1S tO imprOVe SUrfaCe raail -uteins

for Benin and all the neighbouring countries.

2' Mature and constituent parts of the project;

The project comprises:

- an engineering study (building, mechanized handling and organization; to be carried out in 1980;

- construction of a building in accordance with the results of the

stucy to be phased over two years: 1981-1982;

installation of equipment and mechanized handling system in 1982

III. Justification of the project 1# Economic and financial analysis

The Cotonou mail sorting centre is a bottleneck, because the postal

^1X -^r^ith th ** ££

The benefits are:

- rapid and less costly routoing for other ccuntriee;

- postal transit charges for Benin*

Cost

In million $115 (lQ?8 value)

Estimates for:

- engineering study O.38

- construction of building 5.34

- supply of equipment 0.73

Total cost of the project 7 nc

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Project No. POF-04

UNITED REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON* ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT DOUALA

Origin of the project: Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub-sector; Postal services! regional transit centres

Nature of the projects Construction and equipment of a regional transit centre. Study and implementation to be carried out*

Location: Douala (United Republic of Cameroon)

Cost of the projects $US 9«75 million (1978 value), including engineering study: $US 0.48 million

Duration of project: Three years

Desirable starting dates 1980

Project initiator; UPU/UNDP

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!• Ain and objective

The project consists of the construction of a regional transit centre capable of improving the standard of mail and parcel services in the United

Republic of Cameroon and neighbouring countries.

2# Nature and constituent parts of the project The project comprises!

- an engineering study (buildings, mechanized handling and organization) to be carried out in I98O5

- construction of a building to be phased over two years: I98O and 198l;

- supply and installation of equipment and mechanized handling system in 1982.

Ill* Justification of the project 1« Economic and financial analysis

The United Republic of Cameroon is at present facing many problems

caused by a shortage of postal equipment* Because of its privileged situation at the heart of the Gulf of Guinea, the Douala centre, with its port, its constantly growing airport and its north/south railway, in is called upon to play an increasingly important role. Present postal

installations are outmoded and saturated. The construction of a new centre,

which is urgently required, would also have the following benefits:

- fast and cheaper routeing for neighbouring countries;

- receipt of postal transit charges for the United Republic of Cameroon.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate for:

- engineering study O»48

- construction of building 8.55

- supply and installation of equipment 0.72

Total cost of the project 9.75

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Project No. POP-05

MADAGASCAR: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT TANANARIVE

Orinin of the project: Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub-sector: Postal services: regional transit centre

Nature of the proiectI Construction and equipment of a regional transit centre. Study and implementation to be carried out. Site already reserved

by the postal administration

Locationi Tananarive (Madagascar)

Cost of the project* $US 9.75 million (1978 value), including engineering

study: $US 0.48 million

External financing required: Entire amount

Desirable starting date: 1980

Project initiator: UPU/UNDP

Project management authorityl

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II. Description of the project 1» Aim and objective

To improve mail routeing in Madagascar and in all the neighbouring islands.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project The project comprises*

— an engineering study (buildings, mechanized handling and organization);

— construction of a building to be phased over two years* 198l and 1982;

— supply and installation of equipment and mechanized handling system in 1982.

III. Justification of the project 1. Economic and financial analysis

National and international mail is currently sorted in an outdated building in which over 200 officials work. The new centre, which will be established on a site already reserved by the Malagasy Administration near

the railway station and the airport will facilitate fast and cheaper routeing of mail to other countries while enabling Madagascar to collect postal

transit charges.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate for

— engineering study

— construction of building

— supply and installation of equipment Total cost of the project

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0 .48

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SENEGALl ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT DAKAR

Origin of the project* Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub-sectorI Postal services

Order of priorityt Regional project

Nature of the project* Study, construction and equipment of a postal transit

centre

Location* Dakar (Senegal)

mftt of the project* $US 8.10 million (1978 value), including study

$US 0.35 million

External financing required* Entire amount

Duration of project* Four years

Desirable starting date* Study 1980

Project initiatori Posts and Telecommunications Office

Project management authority*

Observations* The regional transit centre at Dakar has a particularly important role to play in letter and parcel postal transit for this^rea.

The estimate submitted covers the study, constructxon of a 15™O m building, and purchase of mechanized handling equipment.

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Project No* POF-07

KENYA! ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT MOMBASA

Origin of the project! Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub—sectort Postal services

Order of priorityI Regional project

Nature of the project! Study, construction and equipment of a postal transit

centre

Locationi Mombasa (Kenya)

Cost of the project! $US 8.10 million (1978 value), including study.

$US 0.35 million

External financing requiredI Entire amount

Duration of pro ject! Four years

Desirable starting date! Study 1980

Project initiator! UPU/UNDP

Project management authority!

Observations! Because of its geographical situation (as a port), the

Mombasa transit centre has an important role to play in providing access to postal services for such countries as Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. A

complete study has still to be carried out on the establishment of this

transit centre.

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UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT

CENTRE AT DAR-ES-SALAAM

I# Identification and summary

Origin of the project* Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub-sector: Postal services

Nature of the proiectI Study, construction and equipment of a postal transit

centre

Location: Dar-es-Salaam (United Republic of Tanzania)

Cost of the proiect: $US 8.10 million (1978 value), including study,

$US 0.35 million

Duration of proiect: Four years

Desirable starting dateI Study 1980

Proiect initiator:

Proiect management authoritys

Observations! The regional transit centre at Dar-es-Salaam has a

particularly important role to play in letter and parcel postal transit for

this area. The project should be considered in the context of UPU.

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Project No* POP-OQ

KENYA: ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTRE AT NAIROBI

^« Identification and summary

Origin of the project! Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub—sectort Postal services

Order of priorityt Regional project

centre ^ ""*' Study> constr^tion and equipment of a postal transit

Location: Nairobi (Kenya)

$US 8>1° miUion (1978 value>» Eluding study,

External financing required: Entire amount

Duration of project! Four years

Desirable starting datet Study 1980

Project initiator!

Observations! The regional transit centre at Nairobi has an important

r? .TJ3 7 Xn lGtter and Parcel P°stal tr^sit for this area. The project

should be considered in the context of UPU»

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Project Mo, POP-10

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN "AIRLINE/POSTAL ADMINISTRATION"

PERMANENT CONTACT COMMITTEE

I* Identification and summary

Origin of the projects Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub-sectort Postal services

Order of prioritys Regional project

Nature of the project: Establishment of an airline/postal administration

permanent contact committee

Locations UPU

Cost of the projects $US 0,25 million (l9?8 value)

External financing required; Entire amount

Duration of project:

Project initiators UPU

Observations: The "hyper-continental" nature of Africa calls for

increasing use to be made of air transport. No real discussion has yet taken place between the postal administrations and airlines serving the

African countries.

The establishment of a "permanent contact committee" with minimum membership is required. It might be based at the headquarters of one of the Restricted Postal Unions or in any well-situated African capital.

The indicative annual budget for permanent and semi-permanent staff

is $US 0.25 million (1978 value).

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Project No* POP-11

GHANA: REGIONAL TRANSIT AND TRAINING CENTRE, ACCRA

Origin of the project; Submitted by governments ("Volume i)

Sub-sector: Postal services: transit and training Order of priority: Regional project

Nature of the project: Study, construction and equipment of a postal

sorting and training centre. Study to be undertaken

Locations Accra (Ghana)

Cost of the project: $US 1.5 million (1978 value), including study:

$US 0.075 million

External financing required; Entire amount

Duration of the project: Three years

Project initiator: Ghana Postal Administration

Pro iect management authority:

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II. Description of the project 1, Aim and objective

The project is designed to remove the bottleneck in the present service •

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project comprises

— the preparation of an engineering study;

— construction of a building to house the mail sorting and distribution centre and the training centre;

— supply of furniture and mechanized handling equipment.

Since the main Accra sorting centre is completely congested, total breakdown of mail dispatch services seems imminent. If Accra is to be the mails centre for this area of Africa, construction of a new sorting centre building is essential.

Cost In million $US

Detailed costings will not be

available until the final plans have been drawn up under the study. The following estimates can, however, be made?

— engineering study 0.075

— construction of building 0,800

— supply of equipment 0.625

Since the project will be phased over three years, account should be

taken of the high level of inflation in Ghana (over 20 per cent).

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Project No* POF-12

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERCOUNTRY POSTAL SCHOOL AT BRAZZAVILLE

I« Identification and summary

Orinin of the project: Submitted by governments (Volume i) Sub-sector: Postal services: training

Nature of the project: Establishment of an intercountry postal school

Engineering study in course of preparation by UPU/APTU

Location! Brazzaville (Congo)

Cost of the project: $US 2 million (1978 value), including studys

$US 0.10 million

Duration of project: Four years

Project initiators UPU/APTU

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II. Description of the project 1. Aim and objective

The project is designed to provide training for middle-grade and senior postal managerial staff in the central region for Portuguese-

speaking and French-speaking countries.

The project will be carried out in the following stages:

- first stage: technical study: feasibility and requirements

(study in course of preparation by UPU/APTU;

- second stage: construction of buildings;

- third stage: running costs.

Expenditure could be reduced if the host country of the school agreed

to provide the land as a contribution in kind*

There is already an international training school at Abidjan, but this school is already insufficient. Being situated at the heart of the central subregion, Brazzaville is well placed to house such an inter- country school, particularly since it is the headquarters of a Restricted Postal Union of which at present 12 African countries are members*

Cost

The total cost cannot be calculated until a preliminary study has been made of the needs of all the countries taking part in this project.

An indicative credit of $US 2 million (1978 value) could be earmarked for

the four—year period.

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Project Ho.

ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKSHOPS FOR MAKING SMALL ITEMS OF POSTAL EQUIPMENT

I* Identification and snmmn^y

Orirrjn of the project! Submitted by Governments (Volume i) Sub-sectort Postal services: equipment

Order of priority: Regional project

Nature of the project: Establishment of workshops for making small items

o± postal equipment. Study not yet carried out

Location: To be decided

(1978 Value)» incluJi«C study:

nullxon

External financing required: Entire amount Duration of project: Two years

Desirable starting date: Feasibility study: 19SO; implementation: I960

.Project initiator; UPU

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The aim of the project is to make African countries less dependent

on imported postal equipment*

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project comprises:

- the preparation of a feasibility study on the various workshops in each subregion (administrative, economic and technical study).

Anticipated duration of study: six months;

- establishment of the workshops on the basis of the study, and

training of specialized staff.

III. Justification of the project

All African countries make daily use of a range of small items of postal equipment which they have to import from the former colonial powers.

With a view to reducing the costs for provision of such equipment, to

utilizing the raw materials existing in Africa and to achieving the transfer of technology, manufacturing workshops should be established in five

African subregions.

Cost In million $US (l97o value)

Estimate for;

- feasibility study by five consultants, each employed

for six months 0.180

- establishment of workshops I-*000

Total cost of the project ==l±lyQ==

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Project No. POP-1/,

ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKSHOP FOR PRODUCING POSTAGE STAMPS -*■• Identification and summary

Origin of the promts Submitted by governments (Volume I)

Sub-sectorg Postal services: production Order of prinrii-^ Regional project

Location:

Cost of the nrofep*. $UG 15 miUion (ig78

External financing rerpW^ri* Entire amount Duration of project;

Desirable starting date:

Project initiators APTU

Project management authority;

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Project No, POP-15

IMPROVEMENT OF POSTAL SERVICES IN LAND-LOCKED COUNTRIES

Origin of the projects Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub—sectort Postal services; improvement of services

Nature of the project; Organization of expert missions and a colloquium, and establishment of two research offices

Cost of the project: $US 0.79 million (1978 value)

Duration of projecti Two years

Desirable starting; dates Early 1980

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II• Description of the project 1* Aim and objective

The objective of the project is to strengthen the postal infrastructure

of the land-locked countries through the maximum use of airmail and the

study of new means of routeing.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project The project comprises:

— expert missions to study new means of routeing of mail and calculate transport costs. Two experts for 15-month missions!

— organization of a colloquium for all the land-locked countries;

— establishment of two research and operations offices.

Because of their situation^ the land—locked countries experience great difficulties with their postal services:

— frequent transshipment;

— rifling of mails;

— extra transit charges.

It appears imperative to improve over—all postal services in order to reduce postal charges.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate fors

— organization of two expert missions

(2 x 15 months) 0.180

— organization of a colloquium for all the

land—locked countries (proposed) 0.008

— establishment of two research and

operations offices, each office 0.600

to consist for two years of:

— one head of office

— one assistant

— one secretary

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Project No* POP-16

MOBILIZATION OF SAVINGS BY POSTAL MEANS, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREA;

!• Identification and summary

Origin of the projects Submitted by governments (Volume i) Sub-sectorI Postal services! improvement of services Order of priority! Regional project

Nature of the project: Organization of studies, training activities, promotion campaigns and African postal savings year

Location! To be decided

Cost of the projects $US O.78 million (1978 value) External financing required! Entire amount

Duration of project: Four years

Desirable starting dates 1980

Project initiators UPU/UNDP Project management authority:

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II• Description of the project 1. Aim and objective

The objective of the project is rural development 2. Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project comprises the following activities:

— study of existing postal savings bank services with a view to their improvement and expansion;

— training of specialized management staff;

— organization of a national promotion campaign in interested countries;

— organization of an "African postal savings year", 1982 or 1983

III. Justification of the project 1» Economic and financial analysis

Because of the number of its establishments} the post office is ideally placed for collecting savings throughout the territory of individual

countries. The sums collected could act as a powerful stimulus for the economy while making young people savings conscious.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate for:

— a regional consultant for each of the five regions for six months

(5 x 6 x 5,000) 0.150

— training activities of one month for

each subregion 0.030

— organization of national promotion campaigns in various countries

(advertising costs and

organization of competitions) 0.300

— organization of "African postal

savings year" 0.300

Total cost of the project

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Proiect No. POP-17

ORGANIZATION OF POSTAL ACCOUNTING IN RELATIONS BETWEEN COUNTRIES

OF THE SAME SUBREGION

Origin of the project! Submitted by governments (Volume i)

Sub-sector: Postal services: improvement of services

Order of priority; Subregional project

Nature of the proiect: Formulation of a handbook on the organization

oT^o"stal accounting; organization of colloquia and study on the possibility of establishing a clearing system between postal administrations

Location:

Cost of the proiect; $US 0.20 million (1978 value)

External financing required: Entire amount

Duration of proiect:

Desirable starting date! 1980

Proiect initiator:

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II. Description of the project

1• Aim and ob jective

2.

To organize and harmonize international postal accounting methods Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project consists ofs

- study and preparation of a handbook on the organization of

postal accounting (organization of a cpecial section, methods of

auditing accounts, recovering and paying debts);

- organization of five colloquia of specialists (one for each subregion)J - study of the possibility of establishing a clearing system

among administrations belonging to the same subregion.

III. Justification of the project

!• Economic and financial analysis

Despite the existance of international postal regulations on the subject, the organization of postal accounting and methods of settling accounts are the subject of differences of opinion among administrations.

This xs due to differing interpretations of the Universal Postal Convention.

Cost

Estimate for!

- study and preparation of handbooks

— organization of five colloquia Total cost of the project

In million $US (1978 value)

0.150 0.050 0.200

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Project No. POF-18

DJIBOUTI! ESTABLISHMENT OF A POST OFFICE AMD POSTAL TRAINING CENTRE

Orinin of the projects Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub-sector: Postal servicess training

Order of priority; National project in favour of a disadvantage**

(newly independent) country

Nature of the projects Project comprising the construction of a post office and a centre, and provision of technical assistance to run the centre.

The necessary land has already been acquired by the Postcl Administration

Locations Djibouti

Cost of the projects $US 0,33 million (1973 value)

External financing required; Entire amount

Duration of projects Two years

Desirable starting dates 1980

Project initiator: National Posts and Telecommunications Administration

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11• Description of the protect

!• Aim and objective

operational and

2* Nature and constituent parts of the pro fen*

- a 400 m building;

2

- equipment for the post office and training centre;

- technical assistance for training, i.e. one expert for

two years, and two training fellowships for courses at Abidjan.

Justification of the pro fen*

Economic and financial analysis Context and benefits

Cost

In million $US (1078

Estimate for2

- construction of the building 0.168

- supply of equipment 0.02S

- technical assistance for training:

- one expert for two years (2 x 60,000) 0.120 - two six-month training fellowships

(2 x 10,000)

Total cost of the project 0

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Project No« POP-19

GUINEA-BISSAU: ESTABLISHMENT OF A POSTAL TRAINING CENTRE

Orinin of the project; Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub- sectort Postal services: training

Order of priorityi National project in favour of a diandvantaged

(newly independent) country

Nature of the project! Construction and equipment of a postal training

centre. Study already carried out by UPU/tJNDP 6RS/75/OO8 Logationi Bissau (Guinea—Bissau)

Cost of the project! $US 0.391 million (1978 value)

External financing required! Entire amount

Project initiator: UPU/UNDP

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Project No, POP-20

CAPE VERDE: ESTABLI5HT.3ENT OF A VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE

!• Identification and summary

Origin of the protects Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub—sectors Postal services! training

Order of priority; National project in favour of a disadvantaged island) country

Nature of the project! Construction and equipment of a training centre, and technical assistance for running the centre; the study was carried out by UNDP in 1977

Location: Praia (Cape Verde)

Cost of the projects $US 0.391 million (1978 value)

Duration of projects Three years

Desirable startinn date: 1980

Project initiators UPU/UNDP

Pro ject management authority!

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II» Description of the project 1. Aim and objective

The aim of the project is to establish a vocational training centre

for operational and supervisory staff.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project The project comprises!

— construction of a postal school and boarding facilities;

— provision of specialist material;

— technical assistance for training (provision of an expert and fellowships).

III. Justification of the project It Economic and financial analysis

Cape Verde is particularly short of the human and material resources

needed for the normal operation of its postal services. To train competent

staff is one of the priority ncedo. The establishment of a postal school is therefore essential.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate for:

— construction of a school and boarding facilities

— supply of furniture and equipment

— technical assistance for training!

— training expert for two years

— instructor training fellowships

0 0

•219 .040

.124

•008

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Project No« POF-21

COMOROS: ESTABLISHMENT OF A VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE

Origin of the project; Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub—sectori Postal services: training

Order of priority: National project in favour of a disadvantaged (island) country

Nature of the project: Construction and equipment of a training centre, and technical assistance for running the centre and for training. Study

already carried out by UPU/UNDP

Location: Moroni (Comoros)

Cost of the project! $US 0.234 million (1978 value)

Duration of project: Two years

Desirable starting date: 1980

Project initiator: UPU/UNDP

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The aim of the project is to establish a vocational training centre for operational and supervisory staff.

- construction of a postal school;

- supply of furniture and equipment;

- technical assistance through provision of an expert and

fellowships.

Ill, Justification of the project 1. Economic and financial analysis

The Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros, which is a newly- independent country, has no properly trained staff. The establishment of a postal school is therefore essential.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate for:

- construction of a school 0.0&7 - supply of furniture and equipment 0.015

- technical assistance for trainings

- a training expert for two years 0.124 - instructor training fellowships 0.008

Total cost of the project _£

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Project No» POP-22

DOTTED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA: HSTABLISHMEMT OF A POSTAL SCHOOL

NEAR DAR-ES-SALAAM

I# Identification and summary

prirdn of the pro-fent: Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub-sectort Postal services: training

tyi Wati°nal PrO^ect ** ^^ur of a -disadvantaged

Nature of the projert: Establishment of a postal school; construction

and equipping of the school to be carried out

Location: Kijitonyama, near Dar-es-Salaam (United Republic of Tanzania) Cost of the project: $US 9.5 million (1978 value), including $US 0.47

millxon for study

External financing recmired: Entire amount Duration of project: Three years

Desirable starting date; 1980

Project initiator: UPU

Project management authority;

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The objective of the project is to provide full training for lower- grade staff in the United Republic of Tanzania

2# Nature and constituent parts of the project

; The project comprises:

— the carrying out of an engineering study;

— construction of a building on a site of over 16 hectares;

— equipping of the new centre with all the necessary teaching aids

When completed| the centre will have boarding accommodation for

240 students and classrooms for 300 students; a staff recruitment plan will be established•

III* Justification of the project 1« Economic and financial analysis

Training hitherto carried out at GTS, Nairobi, to be given in the United Republic of Tanzania.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate fort

— study

— construction

— equipment

Total cost of the project 9*5

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Project No. POP-2^

BOTSWANA: ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION OF POSTAL SERVICES

!• Identification and summary

Orinin of the project; Submitted by the Government (Volume i) Sub-sector: Postal services* improvement of services

Order of priority: National project in favour of a disadvantaeed

(land-locked) country

Nature of the project; Study and implementation of an administrative organization, and establishment of a postal administration headquarters Locationt Gaborone (Bot swana)

Cost of the project: $US 0.18 million (1978 value)

External financing required;

Pro ject mananement authority;

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II* Description of the project 1« Aim and objectives

— the lon£>-term objectives of the project are to meet the demands of an increased rate of development and to provide a structure for an expanded postal services;

— the short-term objective is to obtain a better return on staff training*

2» Nature and constituent parts of the project The project comprises:

— a study for an effective administrative organization to be

carried out through the services of an expert for 18 months;

— recruitment and training of the necessary administrative work

force| to start after phase I (study), and to last for six

months;

— drawing up of a plan for a separate administration headquarters with functions distinct from the operational activities*

III* Justification of the project 1. Economic and financial analysis

The benefits to be anticipated lie in improved management efficiency, sounder planning, tighter day—to-day control and greater managerial job satisfaction leading to less wastage of specialized staff*

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate for:

— staff 0.135

— equipment 0.020

— other expenditure 0.025

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Project No. POP-24

BOTSWANA! ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE POST OFFICES IN RURAL AREAS

Origin of the project: Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub—sector: Postal services! improvement of services

Order of priority: National project in favour of a disadvantaged

(land-locked) country

Nature of the project: Purchase of vehicles for conversion into mobile post offices

Locations To be decided

Cost of the project: $US 0*156 million (1978 value)

Duration of projects

Desirable starting date: 1980

Project initiator: Ministry of Transport and Communications

Pro ject management authority:

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II• Description of the project 1* Aim and objective

— the long—term objectives of the project are to introduce postal services into rural areas where the establishment of a fixed post office is not justified;

— the short—term objective is to provide a service in support of the Government's rural development plan

2« Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project consists of providing the Ministry of Transport and Communications with three sturdy vehicles for gradual introduction as mobile post offices in selected areas.

Ill* Justification of the project 1* Economic and financial analysis

Botswana is very well served with post offices and postal agencies*

Pressure is, however, being exerted for the opening of post offices in rural areas in which the operations to be effected would be unable to cover the cost involved* The most effective means of meeting these requirements would be through the introduction of mobile post offices, which would have the benefit of operating at a reasonable cost,

particularly since they could also provide limited carriage of passengers and goods.

Cost In million $UG (1978 value)

Estimate for:

— three mobile post offices 0.156

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Project No* POF-25

BOTSWANA: ESTABLISHMENT OF A POSTAL BUS SERVICE

Origin of the project: Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub—sector! Postal services: improvement of services

Order of priority! National project in favour of a disadvantaged

(1and—locked) country

Nature of the project* Purchase of 11 buses for the establishment of a postal service

Cost of the project: $US 0.22 million (1978 value)

External financing required* Entire amount

Desirable starting date; l°>80

Project initiator: Ministry of Transport and Communications

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1, Aim and objective

The long-term objective is to enable the postal administration to provide regular and reliable services in all parts of the country; the short-term objective is the gradual inprovement of mail transport

throughout the country, and particularly in rural areas, without excessive

postal charges for users.

The project comprises the purchase of 11 dual-purpose postal buses:

on the one hand to provide regular and reliable mail transport and, on the other to provide a limited rural passenger bus service.

The Postal Administration is at present using six vehicles which it hires from contractors for the transport of mail, particularly to remote areas. Such transport is neither regular nor reliable. It is essential for the Postal Administration to run its own transport services. With this objective in view, the purchase of a bus for the gradual introduction

of a service could solve the problem.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate for:

- the purchase of 11 buses:

— nine service buses

— two reserve buses ,__™,

Total cost of the project 0.22

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Project No, POP-26

RWANDA: ESTABLISHMENT OF A MAIL AND POSTAL PARCEL SORTING CENTRE

AT KIGALI

!• Identification and summary

Origin of the project: Submitted by the Government (Volume i) Sub-sectorI Postal services: improvement of postal services Order of Priority: National project in favour of a disadvantaged

\land—lockedJ country

Nature of the project: Establishment of a sorting centre; study to be

undertaken J

Location: Kigali (Rwanda)

m>US 4 million (1978 value), including study:

$US O.175 million

External financing required! Entire amount Duration of projects Three years

Desirable starting date: Engineering study: 198O? construction: 1Q80-

installation: 1982

Project initiator: UPU

Pro ject management authority;

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The project is aimed at eliminating the bottleneck in the existing

letter and parcel sorting service at Kigali and providing essential

space for the postal administrative services.

— an engineering study for the project;

— construction of a 6,000 m2 building and redesign of the main post office;

— supply of furniture and mechanized handling equipment,

The Kigali sorting centre is housed in the premises of the main

post office, and its restricted space prevents it from dealing with postal

packages arriving by surface mail* Construction of a sorting centre would make it possible to allocate the newly available space to the postal

administrative services.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

Estimate for!

— study on the project 0,175

— construction of a building and redesign of the main

post office 3*325

— supply of furniture and mcchanizocl

handling equipment 0*b

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Project Wo. POP-2?

SIIAZILANDi P06TAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT; ELECTRONIC AIDS

!• Identification and summary

Orinin of the projects Submitted by the Government (Volume i) Sub-sector: Postal services! improvement of services

fffder of Priority! National project in favour of a disadvantage*!

Viand-locked; country

Nature of the project: Study on the installation of a programmable

mini-computer for the production of postal records

Location: Mbabane (Swaziland)

i $US °a83 million (1978 value), including study,

million

External financing required: Entire amount Duration of projects Six months

Desirable starting datet 1980

Project initiator: Posts and Telecommunications Department

Pro ject management authority:

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II* Description of the project

1* Aim and objective

The project is aimed at improving the keeping of the postmasters1

cash account*

2* Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project comprises a study on the installation of a programmable mini-computer I study on installation and on the programmes required for the production of postal records, and training of operator.

Ill* Justification of the project

1* Economic and financial analysis Context and benefits

The Postal Administration suffers from a shortage of permanent trained staff, and this necessitates the employment of staff on a daily basis* As a result, the postmasters1 cash accounts are badly held up, no balance—sheet is drawn up and the incidence of embezzlement and fraud is higha Money—order and postal-order accounts are seriously delayed, to the benefit of the administration of the debtor country*

Cost

Estimate for*

— expert's study

— purchase and programming of mini-computer

Total cost of the project

In million $DS (1978 value)

0.037

0*1*6

0.183

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Project No« POP-28

CENTRAL AFRICAN EMPIRE* ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE RURAL POSTAL SERVICES

Origin of the project: Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub—sector; Postal services! improvement of services

Order of priority; National project in favour of a disadvantaged

(land—locked) country

Nature of the project! Purchase of vehicles for pilot services

Location! To be decided

Cost of the project! $US 0.175 million (1978 value)

Desirable starting date! 1980

Project initiator! Central African Posts and Telecommunications Administration

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lo Aim and objective

Postal services for the most underprivileged rural communities.

2« Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project comprises the purchase of seven vehicles for pilot

services in the mobile rural postal service of the Central African Empire*

IH« Justification of the project

1* Economic and financial analysis Context and benefits

The postal service in rural areas of the Central African Empire is very limited* This is largely due to a lack of the necessary capital for establishing adequate infrastructures* Moreover, the isolation of the rural communities prevents them from participating in the general development of the country.

Cost In million $US (1978 value)

EEstimate for*

— the purchase of seven vehicles

equipped for pilot services 0.175

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Project No* POF-29

CENTRAL AFRICAN EMPIRE i ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT OF GIRO CENTRES AND OF THE NATIONAL POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK AT BANGUI

Origin of the project* Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub—sector: Postal services: improvement of services

Order of priority* National project in favour of a disadvantaged

(land—locked) country

Nature of the projects Purchase of replacement equipment, and study on the reorganization of giro centres and the national post office savings bank

Location* Bangui (Central African Empire)

Cost of the projects $US 0.500 million (1978 value)

External financing required* Entire amount

Desirable starting date* 1980

Pro iect initiator: Central African Posts and Telecommunications Administration

Project management authority*

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1. Aim and objective

To achieve a more rational administration of the centres with^a view to encouraging their more active participation in the country s

developments

2. Nature and constituent parts of the projects

The project consists of reorganizing the savings bank and giro centres through the introduction of more appropriate machines.

III. Justification of the project

1. Economic and financial analysis Context and benefits

The giro service and the savings bank at Bangui still follow methods of administration that have been in use for the past 20 years and

that no longer meet present requirements, while the poor quality of

Service offered gives rise to lack of confidence on the part of customers.

Cost

In million $US (1978 value)

Indicative estimate for the re organization and equipment of the

giro centres and of the national

post office savings bank in Bangui

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Project No. POF-30

UPPER V0LTA8 ESTABLISHMENT OF A POSTAL SORTING CENTRE AT OUAGADOUGOU

!• Identification and summary

Origin of the projects Submitted by the Government (Volume i) Sul>-sector8 Postal services! improvement of postal services

project in favour of adisadvantaged

Nature of the profrnti Establishment of a sorting centre, on which study has already been carried out by the Department of Survey and Planning of the Posts and Telecommunications Administration of the

Upper Volta

Locationi Ouagadougou

Cost of the project* $US 1,20 million (l9?8 value) External financing required; Entire amount

Duration of nro-jecti One year

Desirable starting datei 1980

Project initiator; Posts and Telecommunications Administration

Project management authoritys

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II. Description of the project

1* Aim and objective

t^ aim of the project is to enable the postal services, and in

particul^: Postal sorting and distribution service, to help to open up

the country by providing a better quality of service.

2. Nature and constituent parts of the project

The project comprises the establishment of a centre at Oiagadougou of a size ani organizational standard to meet present and future postal

traffic needs.

The Posts and Telecommunications Administration has already carried out a study and would be prepared to purchase the necessary land. All Eat remains is to finance the cost of buildings and equipment.

III. Justification of the project

1. Context and benefits

The Upper Volta being a land-locked country in the Sahel area of .estern Africa, the postal services, and in particular the postal sorting

^ddistribution centre, will undoubtedly help to open up the country if

?fofftTs agooS-qualit^ service. The present postal sorting service is no longer up'to^Xndard, and the implementation of this project should

increase the reliability and speed of its operations.

„ 4. Tn million &TIK fiq78 value)

Cost _————*—-—-

Estimate for - building

— equipment *

Total cost of the project 1#2

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Project No«

NIGER: ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE POST OFFICES IN RURAL AREAS

!• Identification and summary-

Origin of the projects Submitted by the Government (Volume i) Sub-sectori Postal services! improvement of services

Order of priority! National project in favour of a dieadvrntagcd

(land-locked; country

Nature of the project* Equipment of mobile post offices

Locatlong Provinces

Cost of the proiectt $US 0.175 million (1978 value) External financing required! Entire amount

Desirable starting date: 1980

Project initiator!

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Project No* POP-32

NIGER 1 SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE POSTAL ORDER CONTROL CENTRE AT NIAMEY

Origin of the project* Submitted by the Government (Volume i)

Sub—sector i Postal services! improvement of services

Order of priority! National project in favour of a disadvantaged

(land—locked) country

Nature of the projecti Purchase of equipment for a postal order control centre

Location) Niamey (Niger)

Cost of the project; $US 0.015 million (1978 value)

Duration of project8

Desirable starting date; I98O

Project initiator*

Project management authorityt

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Project No* POF-33

BENIN: ESTABLISHMENT OF MOBILE POST OFFICES IN RURAL AREAS

Origin of the projects Submitted by the Government (Volume l)

Sub—sector1 Postal services! improvement of services

Order of priority* National project in favour of adisadvantaged

Nature of the project! Equipment of post offices in rural areas and

training of inspectors (one per province)

Location! Provinces

Cost of the project! $US O.93 million (1978 value)

External financing required! $US 0.60 million

Duration of project!

Desirable starting datet 1980

Project initiator! UPU