Nepal Post bags Innovation Award 2026
Summary
Nepal Post has won the Asian-Pacific Postal Union’s Innovation Award 2026 for expanding postal services in rural and remote areas. Nepal also used the APPU Congress in Bangkok to highlight postal modernization, cross-border e-commerce and the need for disaster-resilient infrastructure.
Key Points
- Nepal Post received this year's Innovation Award from the Asian-Pacific Postal Union for its service in remote areas.
- The award recognized direct delivery of documents such as passports, driving licenses, academic certificates and health reports to citizens’ doorsteps.
- Nepal used the APPU Congress in Bangkok to push for postal modernization, cross-border e-commerce and stronger regional cooperation.
- The delegation also highlighted the importance of postal networks during disasters and called for international support for modern, inclusive and eco-friendly postal infrastructure.
