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Workers prepare a train at Sudan Railway maintenance complex in Khartoum. Reuters

Sudan Reaps Benefits of Decision to Lift Sanctions

by Saif Al-Yazal Ba Baker | Oct 14, 2017 | Business

Khartoum- The US Treasury Department lifted the ban on more than 223 companies, institutions, banks and Sudanese public and private organizations in line with the political decision made by the US government a week ago to revoke the economic embargo on the country....

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Apple computers are seen on the opening day of Paris Apple Expo 2005 September 20, 2005. The event will run from September 20 to 24 at Porte de Versailles’ exhibition hall in southern Paris. REUTERS/Charles Platiau CP/KS

E-Government Sudan Project Yields $1 Bln in Six Months

by Saif Al-Yazal Ba Baker | Jul 24, 2017 | Business

Khartoum- Sudan’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CTC) announced an approximately one billion dollars in government fees being collected through e-platforms over the past six months. The digital government initiative was recently launched in the...

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New Sudanese Port on Red Sea Coast to Export Cattle

by Saif Al-Yazal Ba Baker | Jun 12, 2017 | Business

Khartoum- In October, Sudan will inaugurate on the Red Sea coast the “Shaikh Ibrahim” port, which is specialized in cattle export, which reached around 2.5 million livestock including cows and camels during 2017 Q1. China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) was...

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People walk past the World Bank Group’s headquarters on May 3, 2013 in Washington, DC (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)

World Bank Funds Anti-Corruption Project in Sudan

by Saif Al-Yazal Ba Baker | Jun 8, 2017 | Business

Khartoum- The World Bank has granted Sudan $5 million to enhance financial policies through a new project in different Sudanese governorates. The grant aims at achieving transparency and reduce financial corruption in five governorates selected for the implementation...

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Sudan Ready to Join WTO

by Saif Al-Yazal Ba Baker | Apr 7, 2017 | Business

Khartoum- The Japanese Ambassador to the World Trade Organization and head of the team negotiating Sudan’s membership in it are set to arrive in Khartoum on Sunday for a briefing on the government’s preparations to join the WTO by the end of this year during its...