"The ones who meet legal requirements and criteria for international transport of commodities can apply for transport licenses within a determined period through the Internet, 24 hours a day. This modern, standardized way of applying not only saves time, but also ensures fair and transparent process without any additional costs for the service", said Minister of Transport and Communications Mile Janakieski.
The use of the software application, especially designed for this purpose by the USAID-led e-Government project, eliminates partial and illoyal distribution of transport licenses, preventing possibilities for corruption.
"The introduction of an electronic distribution of transport licenses is one of the essential measures in our combat against crime and corruption. Its realization represents in practice the closure of one of the biggest corruption holes that caused constant revolt, justified anxiety and mistrust among transporters", stressed Minister Janakieski.
According to Director of USAID Mission to Macedonia, Patricia Rader, the system for electronic application and distribution of licenses represents a confirmation that the application of information technology saves time and money, but also provides transparency.
The final results of the license distribution will be presented on December 10.
Quelle/Source: MRT online, 12.11.2007
