The “I Forum of European and CIS Postal Leaders” has kicked off in Baku today. The forum, organized jointly with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, and “Azerpost” LLC, a member of the Azerbaijan Transport and Communication Holding (AZCON), will last for three days – May 13-15.
The forum, dedicated to the theme “Next Horizons: E-commerce, Innovation and Supply Chain Navigation for Future Excellence”, will create a strategic platform for regional discussions and comparisons, knowledge exchange and innovation, and the discussions will focus on the transformation of the postal sector in response to global trends and digital disruptions.
The organizers also decided to dedicate a stamp to the event, as it provides a transition to the next stage in the development of the postal sector, as well as its regional significance.
All images reflected in this commemorative postage stamp are presented against the background of elements characterizing the city of Baku. Thus, the stamp shows that Baku hosted an event that played a transitional role in postal history. Also, the distinctively designed “Towers of Flame” located in the center of the stamp not only symbolizes Azerbaijan as the Land of Fire, but also the venue of the event. The main components of the supply chain surrounding the “Flame Towers” - a sorting center, trucks, electronic devices for online order fulfillment, etc. - reflect the content of the event.
Digital icons, flowing arrows and labeled roads emphasize the connection, infrastructure and speed between e-commerce and digital solutions. The presence of the “Baku eye” wheel in the background explains that this futuristic theme is in a constantly rotating process.
The stamp reflects the desire of Azerbaijan to become a regional center for digital trade and “smart” logistics, combining its national postal position with global modernity.
The stamps were printed in a circulation of 4,000 by the Belgian company “Bpost Stamps Production”.
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