110 Factories Resume Operations in Khartoum
Khartoum State Governor Ahmed Othman Hamza paid a visit to the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Sunday, where he held an extensive meeting with the ministry’s Director-General Amin Abu Al-Banat and senior department heads.
During the meeting, the governor reviewed the ministry’s plan to revitalize industrial and commercial activity in the capital, which has recently begun to recover following improved security conditions and the declaration of Khartoum as free of rebellion.
Hamza stressed that the current stage requires a major transformation in services and the rebuilding of the economic sector, which was heavily damaged by the war. He underscored the need to create a conducive environment for the return of industrial and commercial activities without imposing additional taxes or fees, noting that the industrial sector was among the hardest hit—its infrastructure destroyed and factories looted by the Rapid Support Forces.
The governor called for the activation of specialized departments to conduct a comprehensive field survey of industrial zones, assessing the extent of the damage and prioritizing rehabilitation of essential services to enable factory owners to resume production as soon as possible.
He also instructed the ministry to prepare a comprehensive vision in coordination with relevant authorities, taking into account environmental impacts and removal of war debris.
On the trade and consumer protection front, Hamza directed authorities to intensify market inspections to ensure the quality and safety of consumer goods.
For his part, Director-General Amin Abu Al-Banat outlined the ministry’s 2025 plan, which focuses on providing facilitations to manufacturers and gradually restoring industrial activity, noting that Khartoum State hosts over 89% of Sudan’s industrial base.
Abu Al-Banat revealed that 110 factories have resumed operations out of 1,870 that were active before the war, adding that the ministry receives daily requests for new factory permits and for restarting idle facilities.
He said efforts are underway to improve conditions in eight industrial cities across the state and to revitalize agricultural and consumer cooperatives to enhance production and stabilize food prices.
He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to implementing the state government’s policy of supporting economic recovery and sustainable development.
