Sudan has called on Indian companies to explore investment opportunities across sectors, including energy, mining, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and logistics, as the country prepares for large-scale post-conflict reconstruction.
Speaking in New Delhi during an interaction with Indian industry representatives, Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim, said Khartoum is revising its investment policies to attract foreign participation and views economic engagement with India as strategically important.
“We are looking for step-by-step cooperation that builds capacity, supports local industry, and creates value for both sides,” Ibrahim said, adding that Sudan is keen to adapt successful Indian models in MSMEs, manufacturing ecosystems and skills training.
Sudan’s Ambassador to India, Mohammed Abdalla Ali Eltom, said the country currently imports a large share of its essential needs following extensive damage to its industrial base.
“There is a huge demand for almost everything,” he said, adding that localising production would support Sudan’s economy while reducing costs and improving market access for investors.
Energy and power generation were identified as priority areas, with officials citing electricity shortages, while pharmaceuticals, including medicines and animal vaccines, along with agriculture and food processing, were also highlighted as high-demand sectors.
Responding to questions on security and investor protection, Ibrahim said the situation is stabilising, with government institutions returning to Khartoum and transport infrastructure, including airports, gradually resuming operations. He added that incentives and government-backed protections are being put in place to encourage participation during the reconstruction phase.
Sudan has proposed establishing an India–Sudan Joint Business Council and an India–Sudan Business Forum to institutionalise cooperation between policymakers and industry.
Officials also underscored opportunities in mining, citing significant untapped mineral reserves, and in logistics, pointing to Sudan’s Red Sea location as an advantage for developing ports and transport corridors linking India with African markets.
The outreach comes amid expanding India–Arab economic engagement and follows discussions on the sidelines of the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the India and Arab Countries Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (IACCIA) was officially launched.
According to Dr Waiel Awwad, Secretary General (in charge) of IACCIA, “The launch alongside a ministerial-level platform highlights the growing recognition by both sides that economic cooperation must move in tandem with political and diplomatic engagement.”
“It positions IACCIA as a key implementation mechanism to translate high-level political understandings into tangible trade, investment, and industrial outcomes,” he added.
