Exporters Call for Urgent Meeting with Central Bank Governor

Sudan Events – Rehab Abdullah

Sudanese exporters have requested an urgent meeting with Central Bank Governor Amina Mirghani Hassan to discuss pressing export-sector challenges and to reach a mutually beneficial framework that supports the national economy.

Ibrahim Abu Bakr, a member of the Exporters’ Chamber within the Sudanese Business Federation, told Al-Ahdath that the export sector has suffered greatly due to the exit of experienced exporters and the entry of unknown companies for “unjustified reasons.”
He added that nearly 70% of exports now occur through informal channels (“Al-Waraqah”), depriving the state of significant revenue that should be collected through zakat and taxes.

Abu Bakr also criticized the continued suspension of long-established export companies, pointing to persistent difficulties in repatriating export proceeds, particularly from Egypt. “Even when you get approval to repatriate funds, you have to wait in line,” he said.

He confirmed exporters’ readiness to organize a joint symposium with the Central Bank, the Ministries of Trade and Agriculture, to openly address the challenges facing Sudan’s export sector.