Sudan has abundant natural resources like land, fresh water, and fertile agricultural areas that make it attractive for investment. Its petroleum industry has also boosted the economy. Sudan is well located for trade between African countries. Recent economic growth and exposure of natural resources has increased Sudan's importance for investment. It is now highly ranked for attracting investment according to international reports. The establishment of peace and a Ministry of Investment reflects the government's efforts to promote and facilitate investment through improving procedures and protecting investors' rights.

1. INVESTMENT IN
SUDAN
Dr. Omer Bushara Ahmed
Faculty of Education
University of Dongola, Sudan

2. INVESTMENT IN SUDAN
Sudan is rich with its abundant
resources which are represented
in vast areas of land, and various
climates. It is special with its
fertile agricultural lands, large
amounts of fresh water, and a
variety in its animal resources

3. •The extraction of petroleum gave
Sudan an important economic
dimension. This is besides the
distinguished geographic locations
of Sudan which makes Sudan a
passage to other African countries
which qualifies it as one of the
commercial and investment inlets
of those countries.

4. • The importance of Sudan has
increased in the field of
investment during the last
period due to its increasing
economic importance from one
side and its abundant
economic resources from
another.

5. • It has become the target for the
businessmen from all around the
globe who come to start
investments in Sudan, supported by
the fact that Sudan is ranked second
in the list of the worlds most
attractive countries for investment
according to the reports of regional
and international organizations

6. • The investment opportunities will
grow after the establishment of the
peace process which adds an
effective third dimension to the
attractive investment climate. It will
also allow investors to utilize
abundant natural resources in
Sudan's states more efficiently.

7. • The establishment of a Ministry of
Investment reflects the attention
the state pays to the investment
processes through creating a
suitable investment climate and
developing the promotion means
to raise them to an international
level.

8. • The Ministry has carried out
efforts to prepare a suitable
environment through
facilitating procedures,
unifying them at one window
and put in place the rules and
procedures to facilitate
protecting investors rights.