Arab Finance: Egypt will begin a one-month trial of an electronic fuel distribution monitoring system in Port Said on Sunday, November 1, according to a statement from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

The ministry developed the system’s framework in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The initiative forms part of the government’s digital transformation efforts to strengthen oversight of petroleum product distribution and curb diversion, smuggling, and other illicit practices.

The system will read and compile refueling data through electronic vehicle stickers issued by the Ministry of Interior’s traffic departments. This will support monitoring of the petroleum product supply chain from initial distribution stages through to the final consumer.

During the trial, vehicle owners who have not installed the stickers will have time to comply with the requirements. Authorities will also complete preparations to ensure all fuel stations across the governorate are equipped for the system.

The petroleum ministry reaffirmed its commitment to meeting public demand for petroleum products, stressing that the system is unrelated to fuel pricing or the quantities dispensed.

Instead, it aims to improve the management and governance of fuel distribution by helping authorities identify unusual consumption patterns and strengthening monitoring and inspection, thereby supporting more efficient distribution.