Summary Report about Investment in Sudan

Preface :-

Sudan is the largest country in Africa in terms of area, with a total area of' 2.5 Million square kilometers. Sudan's total population is more than 30 million with an estimated rate of increase of 3% per year.

Although the main economic sector in Sudan is agriculture sector, since it possesses a large area of fertile land, but the production & export of crude oil makes the petroleum sector a major economic parameter having a considerable contribution in the country's economy, due to high returns gained from oil export.

As a result of that, Sudan economy is expected to grow at a rate of 6% per year in the next few years. Export of petroleum products is expected to reach 1.000.000 barrels per day by the end of the year 2006 which will enhance its economy and will be reflected on the other sectors. All above mentioned factors should be accompanied by the huge investments in the infrastructure needed to achieve such development.

Since cement is the major construction currently material, the demand for the cement is expected to increase enormously within the next few years.