#Pocztapolskalock: post offices in medium and small towns

Often post offices are where there are no other financial or state institutions. Nearly 70% of Poczta Polska outlets are located in medium and small towns. This is the largest network of this type in the country.

The company has the largest sales network in villages and in small towns, currently nearly 5.3 thousand. branches are located in towns below 50,000 residents. Through the largest network of branches in Poland, citizens get easy and convenient access to various services: postal, digital, financial, logistics and trade.

The last three years means for Poczta Polska the development of a network of facilities. 280 new places appeared on the map of Poland, the vast majority of them were created in small towns and in the villages.

- By completing the mission of the Universal Service, Poczta Polska performs an important social interest - provides access to communication services, prevents social exclusion. This task is completed in all its points and in all technologically available communication channels - says Justyna Siwek, spokesman for Poczta Polska.

Along with the development of the network of branches, Poczta Polska increases employment. Currently, he remains the largest local employer, in total it employs over 80,000 people.

Increase in the importance of banking and insurance services

In addition to the provision of services related to support for traditional correspondence, new services are gaining more and more in importance, which can be used in post offices. The company offers clients a wide range of bank and insurance services as wide as possible. This is a response to the liquidation of their branches in the field by banks. Inhabitants of small towns (up to 25,000 residents) most often use bank accounts offered by Bank Pocztowy, almost every sixth account founded in Bank Pocztowy belongs to a resident of the town up to 2,000. people. Almost half of the loans are granted to people from the town of up to 25,000 residents.

- Nearly 80% of agricultural insurance is implemented in small towns and in the village. Motor insurance offered in post offices is most often used by residents of the town up to 25,000. residents. Every third property insurance - a safe house - is bought by the inhabitants of small towns or large urban agglomerations - says Justyna Siwek, spokesman for Poczta Polska.

The growing importance of e-commerce

Along with the development of modern technologies and with increasingly common internet access, the importance of ecommerce in the development of the Polish economy is growing. From year to year, Poles send more and more packages. It is estimated that in four years there will be 848 million packages to be served, which is almost twice as much as this year. Currently, more than half (56%) of Poles do shopping from e-uptake and this number is constantly growing.

That is why Poczta Polska is expanding the network of pickup points. Currently, there are over 11.7 thousand throughout the country. such points. By the end of October, the network will be enriched with 200 packages.

Polish Post Office for the development of digital Poland

Poczta Polska is also preparing to play the role of a national digital operator. The revolution, which has already begun throughout the public administration, requires a proven partner in servicing e-mails. -The company, with the largest network of postal facilities, guarantees all citizens access to e-trade services in both digital and hybrid ways -emphasizes Justyna Siwek.

The mail will provide an appropriate form of e-mail, and for citizens who will not want to receive documents in digital form-correspondence prints.