Sudan: New Dutch Support for Sudan's Gum Arabic Industry

Khartoum — Sudan and the Netherlands have agreed to support and facilitate establishment of gum Arabic* processing factories in Darfur, Kordofan and other states. The objective of the suggested factories is to increase the added value of Sudan's substantial gum Arabic crop. Sudan's Minister of Finance and National Planning, Hiba Ali Ahmed and her accompanied delegation met with the deputy head of diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sudan at the ministry on Wednesday, the official Sudan News Agency (SUNA) reports. The minister praised the good historical ties between Sudan and the Netherlands and the assistance the Dutch provided to Sudan. The Dutch deputy head of the mission affirmed the continuity of the technical support of his country to Sudan and efforts aimed establishment of investment relations to build partnership with Sudan in animal resources and agriculture, particularly in the field of Gum Arabic field. Sudan's Minister of Finance and National ...