The Ministry of Transport Communications and Information Technology in Oman will be piloting Blockchain Land transport eWay Bill on February 4th 2024.
The land transport eway bill is a blockchain enabled digital document used to authenticate and secure the process involved in land freight transportation. It includes crucial information such as quantities weights, origin, and destination of goods
As per the statement on X, the key objectives of the eWaybill include simplifying logistical operations and streamlining procedures for efficient and smooth tracking and documentation of shipments.
It will ensure service quality and enhance transportation operations; preserve and protect the interests of all parties involved, and elevate the overall quality of logistic services.
NAFITH a company that develops and operates technology-driven services that increase the productivity of trade processes and shared freight transportation infrastructure to benefit the public and advance commerce will be implementing the solution for Oman.
Nafith operates in Oman, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
In 2023 Oman also announced that Oman’s telecom operator Omantel, and Indonesian Telkomsel signed up to GSMA’s ebusiness network accelerator program to trial next gen telco blockchain network for roaming. The new network would speed up roaming processes, support roaming agreement negotiations and expedite billing and settlement. The trials went live in June 2023.
While Oman blockchain ID tech startup, Nashid was selected by Swiss Tech4trust accelerator to participate in their program out of Trust Valley of Lausanne, Switzerland.
