The opening of a new Digitalisation and Technical Processing Centre and the introduction of the Unified Documents and Records Platform have marked a major advancement in the digital transformation of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics.
The Saudi Press Agency reported that Saleh Al-Jasser, the minister of transport and logistics services, made the announcement of these initiatives at a ceremony that was attended by high-ranking officials and business executives.
In keeping with the objectives of “Vision 2030” economic diversification agenda and the “National Transport and Logistics Strategy,” the ministry’s larger plan to speed up digitalisation includes the new centre and platform.
One of the main goals of these initiatives is to raise the transportation and logistics industry’s share of the Kingdom’s GDP from 6% in 2021 to 10% by 2030. This would result in yearly non-oil revenue increases of an additional SR45 billion (USD 11.9 billion).
“The NTLS gives operational enhancements and infrastructure development top priority in order to accomplish these objectives. The 1,300 km land bridge project and an approximate 8,080 km expansion of the railway network are among the main plans,” Saudi Press Agency stated.
Port infrastructure will also be improved to handle more than 40 million containers a year. In addition to expanding international flight destinations to more than 250, the “National Transport and Logistics Strategy” strategy aims to increase air freight capacity to over four and five million tonnes annually.
Enhancing service quality and safety is another important priority. By ranking sixth in the “Road Infrastructure Quality Index” and among the top 10 in the “Logistics Performance Index,” the NTLS hopes to place Saudi Arabia in a better position.
Along with cutting fuel use in the transportation sector by 25%, the strategy also aims to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities by more than 50%. The ministry also launched a historical exhibition that showcases important records, images, and machinery utilised throughout Saudi Arabia’s transportation industry’s history in tandem with digitisation initiatives.