Development and Evolution of Frameworks for Joint Economic Cooperation Between Egypt and Sudan

  • Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
  • 11 August 2022
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Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevin Gamea, affirmed Egypt's keenness to develop and evolve frameworks of joint economic cooperation with Sudan in various fields and at all levels. She pointed out the importance of strengthening joint efforts to benefit from the support of the political leadership, as well as the great opportunities and potentials in the two countries, and translating them into concrete cooperation projects that live up to the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples and are in the interest of the Egyptian and Sudanese economies.

This came in the context of a speech she delivered during her presidency along with the Sudanese Minister of Trade and Supply Amal Saleh Saad, the meetings of the Egyptian-Sudanese Joint Commercial Committee, which were held in Cairo, discussed mechanisms for enhancing economic cooperation in various sectors and fields.

Minister Gamea pointed out that "Sudan is one of the most important Arab and African countries that have distinguished relations with Egypt on all economic, commercial and investment levels." She pointed out "the importance of strengthening joint efforts to overcome all obstacles that may hinder the flow of intra-trade movement between the two countries, which amounted during 2021 to about one billion and 165 million dollars, compared to about 725 million dollars in 2020, an increase of 60% and a difference of 440 million dollars."

Source (youm7.com website, Edited)