Number of postal services on the slight increase
PRESS RELEASE
Due to increased activity on the postal services market of the Republic of Croatia, more services were provided in the last quarter of 2014.
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Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
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Due to increased activity on the postal services market of the Republic of Croatia, more services were provided in the last quarter of 2014.
ZAGREB, 24 February 2015 – The postal services market in the Republic of Croatia recorded a positive trend in almost all market segments in the fourth quarter of 2014.
The number of provided services increased by seven percent as a result of which more services were provided in 2014 compared to 2013. The increase in the number of provided services on the postal services market ended the continuous drop in the total number of services that has existed for a few years. In addition to a slight increase in revenue, a growth trend in international traffic continued in the fourth quarter and it was 15% higher than in the previous quarter, which results from an increased number of packages related to e-commerce.
The list of postal service providers in the fourth quarter of 2014 included 21 providers with HP-Hrvatska pošta d.d. still being the most significant provider who maintained its share of 70% from the previous quarter.
Data on the postal services market in the fourth quarter are available at HAKOM’s website at the following link: https://www.hakom.hr/default.aspx?id=60.The number of provided services increased by seven percent as a result of which more services were provided in 2014 compared to 2013. The increase in the number of provided services on the postal services market ended the continuous drop in the total number of services that has existed for a few years. In addition to a slight increase in revenue, a growth trend in international traffic continued in the fourth quarter and it was 15% higher than in the previous quarter, which results from an increased number of packages related to e-commerce.
The list of postal service providers in the fourth quarter of 2014 included 21 providers with HP-Hrvatska pošta d.d. still being the most significant provider who maintained its share of 70% from the previous quarter.
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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr/
Registration required.
ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.