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OECD Transport Ministers Meet in Germany on Funding Resilient Systems
Transport ministers and senior officials from 69 OECD member countries opened a three-day summit in Leipzig on May 6, 2026, focused on mobilizing investment for transport infrastructure resilience. Discussions included the use of artificial intelligence in transport systems and responses to global trade disruptions.
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Transport ministers and senior officials from member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development gathered in Leipzig, Germany, on May 6, 2026, to discuss strengthening the resilience of transport systems amid growing disruptions to global trade and travel.
Sessions addressed ways to mobilize investment and develop financing strategies to improve the long-term reliability, efficiency and connectivity of transport infrastructure and operations. Resilience refers to the ability of transport systems to continue operating or recover quickly from external shocks.
The summit runs from May 6 to 8 under Azerbaijan's presidency and is described as the world's largest gathering of transport ministers.
A ministerial roundtable titled "Steering Artificial Intelligence for Transport Resilience: Governance and Funding Pathways" included a speaker from South Korea's Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport position. The adoption of AI by transport authorities was one of two recommendations endorsed by members the previous year.
The South Korean government plans to integrate data from telecommunications networks and transport cards into large datasets and develop AI-based systems for demand-forecasting and investment analysis. Officials said supporting private-sector innovation remains a key government role.
"As AI continues to evolve, regulatory frameworks must keep pace with technological and market changes," a South Korean government representative said. " A representative from Hyundai Motor Co. presented the company's AI-enabled mobility technologies, including autonomous driving and its demand-responsive transport platform called Shucle.
