Armenia to introduce electronic  queuing system for land crossings

ArmInfo.  Armenia will implement a digital management system for vehicle queues at land borders. The National Assembly's Committee on Economic Affairs has  approved amendments to the Law "On Customs Regulation" at its  February 4 meeting.

As Hamlet Sahakyan, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of  the Republic of Armenia, noted, the initiative was prompted by  feedback from 45 transport companies. The findings had revealed  significant logistical bottlenecks: 87% of respondents reported  frequent delays due to border queues and 62%  experienced wait times  of at least three hours at land checkpoints.

According to the bill, truck parking facilities will be established  at a minimum distance of 20 km from checkpoints. A digital system  will register cargo vehicles, assign queue positions, and issue entry  permits for the checkpoints. Carriers with the necessary  documentation can utilize the system to bypass physical congestion,  enhancing overall border throughput. The specific operational  procedures for the electronic system will be determined by a  subsequent government decree. Sahakyan also stated that the  experience of the European Union and Georgia was taken into account  when drafting the bill.