BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Brunei is keen to leveraging the use of digital technology in the transport sector, including developments where the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC), through the Land Transport Department (JPD), will soon be issuing a request for information (RFI) on the provision of a smart transport system.
This project, under the 12th National Development Plan (RKN12), aspires to revamp public transport in the Sultanate, said Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha.
The RFI is expected to work hand-in-hand with the recent JPD request for proposal (RFP) for the provision, operation, management and maintenance of public transport services in Brunei. The latter project is currently in the award evaluation stage.
The minister was speaking at the signing and renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of smart city development during the 2025 Suwon Asia-Pacific Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Forum in Suwon, South Korea.
The MoU is a step towards advancing collaboration in digital transformation between the government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and the government of South Korea.
The signing underscores the strengthening bilateral ties between the Sultanate and South Korea, as well as the mutual aspiration to foster inclusive, technology-driven urban development across the region.
The renewed MoU reaffirms both nations’ commitment to strengthening cooperation in smart city development, particularly through the sharing of knowledge, technologies and expertise.
It supports the implementation of impactful initiatives that will enhance the quality of life for citizens and foster sustainable economic growth. The collaboration is aligned with the strategic framework of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and reflects the national development priorities of both countries.
Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary signed the MoU on behalf of His Majesty’s government and the South Korean Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Park Sangwoo signed on behalf of the South Korean government.
Accompanying Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary at the signing ceremony were Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to South Korea Pengiran Hajah Nooriyah binti Pengiran Lela Wijaya Pengiran Haji Yussof, Permanent Secretary at the MTIC Ir Haji Mohammad Nazri bin Haji Mohammad Yusof as well as senior officers from the ministry and the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in South Korea.
The minister also attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 Suwon Asia-Pacific ITS Forum and participated in the high-level roundtable, which convened ministers, vice-ministers and senior official representatives from around 20 countries to share their national ITS developments and engage in strategic dialogue. – Borneo Times/ANN
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