Freight carriers transporting goods between Georgia and Turkey will be able to obtain international permits electronically, as both countries adopt a unified electronic system. The Land Transport Agency of the Ministry of Economy of Georgia announced the innovation.
Previously, these permits were paper-based. The new system will save time and optimize the transport network:
- document processing will become faster;
- bureaucratic procedures and errors will be reduced;
- border control will be expedited, as information will be readily accessible in the digital system.
The agency noted that the electronic ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) multilateral permit system had been introduced previously, and that launching digital permit exchange with Turkey marks a major milestone in the development of international road freight transport.
“This mechanism ensures fast and secure data exchange, reduces technical and administrative delays, and creates a more transparent and modern system for administering international road freight transport.
A working group has already been established at this stage. According to the Agency’s future plans, the transition of existing permit systems with other partner countries to a digital format will be carried out in phases,” said Bakur Mikadze, Director of the Land Transport Agency.
The ECMT is a multilateral permit system that allows carriers to operate international routes among several member countries without the need to obtain a separate bilateral permit for each trip.
This accelerates goods delivery, reduces costs for carriers, and fosters a more modern international logistics system.