Iran war opens rare opportunity for Sudan as GCC supply chains shift

Sudan is emerging as an unlikely economic beneficiary of the geopolitical upheaval triggered by the Israel-US war on Iran, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz force Gulf states to rethink supply chains and food security strategies now more than ever, according to Actum Sudan. . Sudan, with its strategic position on the western Red Sea and longstanding agricultural base, is increasingly viewed as a viable substitute for food imports previously routed through more volatile corridors, it stated, citing a senior official. "“The developments in the Gulf have reshaped supply chains due to tensions in maritime passages," remarked former Sudanese trade minister Al Fatih Abdallah Yousef. Strategic location a boon for Sudan "Sudan has not been significantly affected because it lies on the western side of the Red Sea, which gives it a strategic position to serve as a supply hub for Gulf countries, eastern Europe and Asia," he added. Sudan imports roughly $9 billion annually while ...