Centralized Automated Postal Accounting System to Debut in Belarus
Updating Belarus' Postal System
It's about to get a whole lot easier to keep tabs on your snail mail in Belarus! Thanks to Law No79-Z, adopted on May 29, the postal system is getting a major overhaul. This modernization includes a new unified automated system for tracking postal items, with rules for access and data storage set out in the law.
Key players in the new system will be RUP "Belpochta," the system's owner and operator, its users, and various state bodies with around-the-clock access, including remote access, to the system. The Government of Belarus holds the power to determine how this new system functions, including storage periods for data about postal items. The President, too, has the right to meddle in the postal sphere's legal regulation as they see fit.
But that's not all! The law also brings normative regulations to digital postal services and the mobile applications of the national postal operator, as well as clarifying rules for collectible postage stamps. These changes are set to take effect three months after the law's official publication.
Postal Overhaul at a Glance
Among the changes brought about by Law No. 79-Z, the following stand out:
- Unified Automated Tracking System: This system is designed to streamline the process of tracking postal items, offering real-time updates on their status and potentially digital platforms for customers to monitor their mail.
- Access Rules: These rules outline who is granted access to the automated system, includingpostal service employees, customers, and other authorized parties. Data privacy and security guidelines will likely be established in these rules.
- Digital Postal Services Regulation: This part of the law ensures that digital services provided by postal services, such as online payment systems, digital mailboxes, and electronic services related to postal activities, are carried out in a manner that complies with the law.
While many details about Law No. 79-Z can be found in the new legislation, specific information, such as the inner workings of the unified automated system and the exact rules for digital postal services, may not be readily available without consulting official Belarusian sources. Consider diving into more general information on postal laws or regulations in other countries or seeking out insight from international postal organizations for comparison. However, for the specifics of Belarusian postal law, it's best to consult official Belarusian legal documents or official announcements.
In the aftermath of the postal overhaul, Belarus' business sector might find new opportunities in digital postal services and technology, owing to the introduction of a unified automated tracking system and the regulation of digital postal services. The advancement of finance could also be seen, as the government may encourage investments in postal system modernization for boosting efficiency and competitiveness.
