A post office equals a postal code, which means a place on the map, which translates into growth and progress. In many remote areas in the world, the post office also doubles as the only government representation nearby. Historically, an effective postal system has been crucial to a modern country to disseminate information, encourage the growth of small businesses, and unify geographically distant people. "People feel that access to a post office is a basic need they have a right to, even if they don't use it every day or have complaints about it," says Juan Ianni, World Bank Senior Postal Policy Specialist. Despite attachments to tradition, the postal sector is on the verge of significant reform and modernization. Worldwide attempts to privatize communications sectors coupled with recent unprecedented advancements in technology are redefining the role of postal services.
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