Uzbekistan and Georgia have launched an electronic permit system for international road freight, replacing paper documents in a move aimed at speeding up cross-border transport and cutting bureaucracy.
Uzbekistan and Georgia have introduced an electronic permit system, known as E-Permit, for international road freight transport.
Under the new system, carriers will no longer need paper permits for bilateral and transit shipments or cargo transported to and from third countries. Instead, permits will be issued and exchanged electronically.
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport said the move is expected to reduce paperwork, minimise delays and reduce the impact of human factors in the permit process.
The change is particularly significant for Uzbek transport companies, as more than 60 per cent of Uzbek road freight carriers currently operate through Georgia, according to Transport Minister Ilhom Makhkamov.
The electronic exchange of permits is expected to save companies time while providing a simpler and more transparent way to organise international shipments.
The system will eventually allow Uzbekistan and Georgia to switch fully to electronic road transport permits, including those related to third-country operations.
The system follows a memorandum on the digitalisation of transport permits signed during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to Georgia in early July.
During the same visit, Uzbekistan and Georgia signed an agreement on administrative assistance in customs matters to strengthen cooperation between the two countries’ customs authorities.
The two sides are also working on measures to make freight transport easier, including expanding discounts for rail freight and developing logistics infrastructure at Georgian seaports through a consortium of freight-forwarding companies.
Georgia is an important transit link connecting Uzbekistan with international markets, particularly through its Black Sea ports and onward connections to Europe.
The introduction of E-Permit is therefore expected to make freight movement along the route faster and more predictable, while cutting administrative barriers for Uzbek carriers.
The digitalisation of transport permits is part of Uzbekistan’s broader efforts to modernise logistics and build more efficient international trade corridors.
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