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HayPost
Company typeCJSC
IndustryPostalandFinancial services
Founded1991
Headquarters
Number of locations
900
Area served
Armenia
Artsakh
United States
ProductsExpress,package,maildeliveryservices,Electronic funds transfersandTravel insurance
Number of employees
4000
WebsiteOfficial site

HayPost(Armenian:Հայփոստ) is the official national postal operator ofArmenia.[1]It was founded in 1991 following the collapse of theSoviet Union.HayPost has 900 locations in Armenia, from urban to remote and rural regions, as well as two overseas offices in theUnited States.The headquarters of HayPost is located inYerevan.

History[edit]

Post office atRepublic Square, Yerevan

In November 2006, the HayPost Trust Management B.V. was created to operate HayPost by the Dutch Post Finance International Company.[2]Awarding the operational contract of HayPost to the Dutch company was approved by theCentral Bank of Armenia.The Trust Management is currently owned by Argentine businessmanEduardo Eurnekian.[3]In 2007, HayPost became a member ofPostEurop,an association of 52 European public postal operators.

As of 2019, HayPost has approximately 4000 employees.[4] Zvartnots International Airportin Yerevan is the main airport used by HayPost for its shipping and receiving of international goods and packages. HayPost maintains an office within the airport grounds.[5]

HayPost stamps have wonEuropa postage stampdesign competitions in 2007 and 2019.[6]

Former HayPost logo used until 2023

Regions served[edit]

In addition to operating in Armenia, HayPost operates in the partially recognized state of theRepublic of Artsakh.

HayPost also maintains an international office inGlendale, Californiaand a subsidiary facility inDelaware.[7][8]The HayPost USA office was established to make it possible to meet the growing demands for shipping services between the United States and Armenia.

In August 2020, it was announced that HayPost would be launching a subsidiary office inChinaas well as undergo negotiations withRussia'spostal service,to develop new logistical services.[8]

Services[edit]

Some of the services offered by HayPost include mail service, bill payments, and travel insurance.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"HayPost and Unistream to provide inbound and outbound remittance services throughout Armenia".ARKA News Agency.3 July 2018.Retrieved2019-04-26.
  2. ^ab"HayPost Today".www.haypost.am.
  3. ^"Government extends contract with HayPost Trust Management for 12 months".ARKA News Agency.6 June 2019.
  4. ^"$12 MLN TO BE INVESTED IN MODERNIZATION OF ARMENIAN POSTAL SECTOR BY 2012".ARKA News Agency.10 July 2007.
  5. ^"Our network".www.haypost.am.
  6. ^"EUROPA Collections".
  7. ^"Home".haypost-usa.com.
  8. ^ab"Armenia's national postal operator to launch subsidiary in China".armenpress.am.

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