The digitalisation in the transportation sector in Brunei Darussalam including application for the renewal of vehicle licence and driving licence and online registration of domestic runners, is among the initiatives aimed at facilitating and safeguarding the interests and well-being of the business sector, especially new micro small medium enterprises (MSMEs) that have entered the market amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was stated by Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof during the 27th ASEAN Transport Ministers (ATM) Meeting and Associated Dialogue Partner Meetings held from November 11-12.
The minister also reiterated on the importance of road safety in realising a more resilient cargo transportation. In line with the Brunei Darussalam Road Safety Declaration 2020, Brunei Darussalam launched the Brunei Darussalam Road Safety Strategic Plan 2025 which contains a comprehensive list of strategies and initiatives, among which are: designing effective data collection and access; and use relevant technologies that enable to address road safety issues.
Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib said digital transformation should be at the forefront of ASEAN recovery, in line with the revised schedule of actions under the Kuala Lumpur Transport Strategic Plan 2016-2025 adopted by the 26th ATM Meeting in 2020.
The two-day meeting was officiated by Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen, who touched on the Masterplan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 which serves as a key plan to ensure economic growth with minimal development gaps and seamless connectivity among the ASEAN member states and globally.
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November 27, 2021
