Russia Plans Postal Reform That May Help EBay Speed Up Shipments

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Russia plans to revamp the postal system next year to boost the country’s $10 billion Internet commerce business and help companies including EBay Inc. and Ozon.ru to improve deliveries.

The Telecommunications Ministry plans to submit a draft proposal to the Parliament in the first half of 2013, spokeswoman Ekaterina Osadchaya said by phone today. The Russian Post should improve its distribution network for e-commerce, according to the ministry.