Sudan, Egypt to establish joint infrastructures, boost trade exchange

Dec 22, 2005 (CAIRO) — The Commercial Attache at Sudan Embassy to Egypt, Fuad Ibrahim Farah, said that Sudan and Egypt have affirmed the importance of the establishment of basic infrastructures between the two countries such as roads and railways toward pushing ahead the trade exchange between them.

In a press statement to the state-run SUNA, he said that the two countries have adopted practical steps to implement the project of a coastal highway between the Egyptian Suez and Port Sudan cities, adding that the construction of this road is due to be completed in the year 2006.

Sudan and Egypt agreed Sunday 13 November here to open their respective markets for their products and to promote the role of the private sector in the fields of trade and investment

Farah further said that the two sides also agreed on establishment of a road between Dongola – Halfa – Gastal, adding funding for this project was provided. He pointed out that the volume of the trade exchange between Sudan and Egypt amounted to 175 million dollars, a matter which below the aspiration of the two countries.

The Sudanese dipolomat said that the joint Higher Sudanese – Egyptian Committee called in it recent meeting for increase of the trade exchange between the two countries and removal of any hinders in this regard.

He said that the recent fourth session of the Joint Higher Committee also stressed the importance of reactivating the trade of meat between Sudan and Egypt, adding that the Egyptian Prime Minister underscored during his meeting with Sudanese and Egyptian businessmen, on the sidelines of the Joint Higher Committee’s meeting, the competitive quality of the Sudanese meat and the capacity of the Egyptian market to absorb a bigger quantity of the Sudanese meat.

He said that the camel trade between Sudan and Egypt is progressing well.

(ST)