SESRIC participated in the 22^nd Meeting of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) Transport and Communications Working Group, held virtually on 6 May 2024. The meeting focused on the theme “Developing Intelligent Transportation Systems in OIC Member Countries”. It brought together relevant representatives from transport and communications authorities of the OIC countries and relevant OIC institutions.

The session commenced with a comprehensive presentation on the conceptual framework of the upcoming handbook on “Developing Intelligent Transportation Systems in OIC Member Countries”, followed by a case country analysis on Türkiye. Subsequently, representatives from Oman, Türkiye, and the private sector shared their diverse experiences on the development and implementation of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).

SESRIC extended its gratitude to COMCEC for funding its project titled “Increasing the Utilization of Innovative Financing Tools to Maintain Transport Infrastructure and the Services of TSPs in the OIC Member Countries”, which was realised in 2023, and briefed the participants about its upcoming activities in the area of transport.

The meeting concluded with a presentation from the COMCEC Coordination Office on the COMCEC Project Support Programmes.