Digital Economic Infrastructure for Smart Towns, Cities & Nations
The Trading Platform is the world's first multi-region digital commerce network. It connects governments, enterprises, MSMEs, and supply chains into a transparent, compliant, AI-powered ecosystem.
It supports local sourcing, compliance, carbon tracking, procurement, payments, taxation, and digital identities — forming the foundation of smart towns (Oldham), smart cities (Dubai), and smart nations (Somaliland, Nigeria).
5
Localities
90K+
MSMEs
7
Integrations
5.95B
Transaction Value
This is the digital operating system for modern economies.
MSME Digital Identity Layer
Verified business profiles, compliance records, and trust scores — giving every business a credible, data-backed digital identity.
Smart Procurement & Local Sourcing
Match buyers to local suppliers intelligently, keeping wealth within the community and building regional economic resilience.
Trade & Compliance Automation
Standards-aligned documentation, evidence checks, and real-time transaction verification for frictionless, trustworthy trade.
Tax & Revenue Automation
For nations like Somaliland and Nigeria, the platform automates taxation, VAT, revenue assurance, and financial formalisation at scale.
Port & Customs Digitisation
Real-time cargo tracking, risk scoring, and supply-chain intelligence that modernises ports and customs operations end-to-end.
AI-Powered Insights (ALICE)
Demand forecasting, supplier recommendations, fraud detection, and ESG analytics powered by our ALICE AI engine.
Where iMS Technologies is transforming the world.
OLDHAM SMART TOWN - UK
The UK’s First Smart Town Powered by Digital Infrastructure
The blueprint for how a town becomes a smart, interconnected, data-driven economic ecosystem.
Oldham is the pioneering Smart Town where the Trading Platform was first deployed. The Oldham Smart Town Vision outlines a future where digital infrastructure drives economic growth, sustainability, local sourcing, investor attraction, and connected assets across the borough.
Core Objectives
- 1
Economic Development
Foster innovation, improve competitiveness, and strengthen the local market.
- 2
Local Sourcing
Reduce reliance on external markets by sourcing locally — keeping the pound local.
- 3
Sustainability & Net-Zero
Transform Oldham into one of the UK’s greenest boroughs through carbon tracking.
- 4
Social Cohesion
Connect local businesses and organisations, strengthening collaboration and support.
What the Technology Enables
- →Interconnected businesses — digital ecosystem for collaboration, trade & local growth
- →Investor visibility — digital data and opportunities attract new investors
- →Business visitor engagement before physical arrival
- →Real-time economic & sustainability data for local government
- →Workshops, recycling, renewable energy & carbon tracking
Outcome
Oldham now stands as a fully connected, intelligent economic ecosystem — a template for the UK’s next generation of smart towns.
Key Outputs
Stronger local economy • Digitised governance • Empowered MSMEs • Greener borough
5,000+
Interactions
250+
MSMEs
2,000+
Anticipated Transactions
1.5B
Transaction Value
Platform Components
Digital Governance Layer
ISO-aligned operations, audit trails, and governance dashboards for cities and national governments to operate with transparency and accountability.
ALICE AI Engine
Demand forecasting, fraud detection, supplier recommendations, and ESG analytics — powering intelligent decisions across every region we serve.
Carbon Intelligence (Carbo-Calc)
Real-time carbon tracking, ESG reporting, and sustainability benchmarking aligned with ISO 14064-1 — helping regions hit net-zero targets.
Supply Chain Connector
End-to-end supply chain visibility, verified supplier networks, and procurement automation keeping wealth circulating locally.
Payments & Taxation Rail
Instant payments, VAT automation, open banking integration, and revenue assurance — from UK to UAE to West Africa, all in one platform.
Compliance Automation (iMS)
Policy management, risk capture, incident tracking, and ISO certification support for organisations operating in regulated industries.
