Port Sudan – Sudan Events
Minister of Justice, Dr. Muawia Osman Mohamed Khair, concluded on Thursday evening a technical cooperation agreement between the Republic of Sudan and the World Intellectual Property Organization, under which a digital system for industrial property management will be established in the context of the advisory and technical support provided by the organization to General Secretariat of Intellectual Property at the Ministry of Justice.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the organization by Kenichiro Nasumi, Assistant Director General of the organization.
The Minister appreciated the existing cooperation relations with the organization, expressing Sudan’s thanks and appreciation for the advisory and technical support that the organization has continued to provide to enhance the capabilities of the National Secretariat of Intellectual Property.
His Excellency affirmed that Sudan pays great attention to promoting and protecting intellectual property, believing in its role in developing the Sudanese economy, protecting national goods, and enhancing competitiveness and commercial revenues.
It also seeks to build the capacities of institutions concerned with intellectual property, including universities and research centers.
The Minister discussed the current situation in the country resulting from the rebellion of the Rapid Support RSF Militia and its negative repercussions on the creativity and innovation sector, national institutions and the country’s infrastructure, expressing Sudan’s aspiration for the support of the World Intellectual Property Organization in rebuilding this important sector for development and prosperity in the post-war reconstruction phase.
