Sudan Showcases Mineral Potential at Osaka Expo
Sudan on Wednesday presented its investment opportunities in the mining sector during a workshop hosted at its pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025, as part of efforts to attract foreign capital and strengthen cooperation with Japanese companies amid growing global interest in strategic minerals.
The workshop saw wide participation from business representatives and industry experts, and featured promotional presentations and media materials on Sudan’s reserves of gold and other minerals. Attendees included Sudan’s Ambassador to Japan, Al-Reeh Haidoub, and Director-General of the Geological Research Authority, Geological Consultant Ahmed Haroun El-Toum, alongside officials from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
Haroun stated that Sudan is working to improve the business environment by updating legislation to attract investment, adding that Japan is a “key partner” in the country’s plans to develop the mining sector. Ambassador Haidoub emphasized that the event serves as a platform to deepen economic ties between Khartoum and Tokyo.
Commissioner-General of the Sudanese Pavilion, Um Salama Ibrahim, stressed that Sudan’s vast mineral resources could support long-term economic growth.
The workshop is part of a broader government strategy to increase Sudan’s presence in Asian markets, at a time when global demand for gold and industrial metals is rising, driven by the transition to clean energy and advanced technologies.
