Sudan and Qatari firm agree on livestock investment pact to boost economy
October 25, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan and Qatar’s Future Union Holding Company have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on investment in Sudan’s livestock sector.
The landmark agreement, finalized on Sunday, underscores a strategic push to revitalize a crucial pillar of the Sudanese economy through the establishment of massive, modernized animal production cities.
Sudan’s Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Ahmed Al-Tijani Al-Mansouri, formalized the understanding during high-level talks in Khartoum with Abdul Jalil Samir, the Chief Executive Officer of Future Union Holding.
The Sudanese government is aggressively seeking to attract foreign capital to revive its economy after a prolonged conflict that has severely damaged production sectors and national infrastructure.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Animal Resources, the Qatari conglomerate expressed strong interest in investing substantial foreign direct capital in the country.
The firm is specifically targeting comprehensive livestock and fisheries ventures that can modernize local supply chains and scale for regional export.
The proposed animal production cities are expected to centralize breeding, veterinary care, and meat processing facilities, transforming a sector that has traditionally relied on nomadic herding practices.
During the talks, Al-Mansouri pledged to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles and eliminate logistical obstacles hindering project implementation.
He promised to cultivate an attractive, secure environment for international investors looking to leverage Sudan’s vast, untapped animal resources.
The minister also outlined an ambitious regional strategy, announcing plans to organize extensive promotional tours across several Arab nations in the coming months.
These planned diplomatic tours aim to highlight investment opportunities in Sudan’s livestock sector and encourage wealthy Sudanese expatriates and institutional foreign investors to contribute to the nation’s economic recovery.
The Future Union Holding delegation affirmed its unwavering commitment to strengthening bilateral economic partnerships.
The delegation emphasized that investments in Sudanese livestock and fisheries will serve mutual strategic interests, particularly concerning broader Middle Eastern and North African food security.
This new memorandum builds upon a robust foundation of bilateral economic ties between the two nations.
Qatari investments in Sudan are currently estimated at $1.7 billion to $2 billion.
These substantial financial commitments are already spread across about 60 active projects, spanning critical sectors such as agriculture, banking, real estate, and mining.