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New Digital System to Slash Truck Transport Time Between Bahrain, Saudi Arabia

Truck waiting times at a major trade transport route connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are expected to be reduced by 90% due to a new digital system, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported April 13. The King Fahd Causeway…

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will roll out its new truck management system in May, which will allow trucks to book appointments with customs authorities in both countries to help exports and imports flow better. The new system is part of a broader set of Bahrain measures to expand trade after the COVID-19 pandemic, the report said, including a second bridge linking it to Saudi Arabia and automated data collection for its customs authority.