Minister of petroleum stressed Tuesday on the importance of relations between Sudan and the Republic of Romania so as to renew and develop economic relations between the two countries that witnessed historical relations since years ago.

Speaking at the first Sudanese Romanian economic forum in Khartoum Dr. Awad Al Jaz said Sudan is open for investment and the Sudanese people and Romanian can benefit from these relations: "You have come at the right time and the right place."
Minister of Petroleum said if Romania began its oil industry before 150 years, Sudan has begun it with different...

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has allocated €500,000 to GOAL to help them respond to the urgent needs of tens of thousands of refugees in the Maban region of South Sudan.

This funding is in addition to an initial €200,000 provided to GOAL by Irish Aid for the same crisis in December, the DFA said.

GOAL is currently implementing an emergency programme to support a growing displaced population in Maban County in Upper Nile State, where refugee numbers are expected to reach 75,000 over the coming weeks.

Recent conflict in the nearby Blue Nile State, which...

First Vice President, Ali Osman Mohammed Taha reiterated the government commitment to enforce President's decisions regarding improving the teachers' conditions to enable them conduct their role in professional manner.

While addressing the Education Conference concluding session, Taha announced the formation of a mechanism to study the recommendations of the conference prior its implementation according to priorities agreed upon.

He affirmed the acceptance of adding an additional school year in the education ladder pending reviewing the proposals forwarded in this regard.

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The Mayor of Jeddah, Dr. Hani Abu Ras, will officially inaugurate The Big 5 Saudi 2012 scheduled to take place in Jeddah on March 10-13.

With budgets for projects sitting at $1.1 trillion in Saudi’s construction sector at present, more than 500 exhibitors from over 35 countries will be showcasing their expertise during the four-day event.

The mayor will be meeting with international dignitaries before taking a guided tour of the event, which takes place for the second consecutive year and has doubled in size in order to accommodate demand from the building and construction...

Mr. Yusuf AlShanbali, Governor of White Nile State affirmed that the state's priority in the agricultural sector is assemblage and electrification of the irrigated projects in addition to the rain fed sector.

Addressing the reception ceremony of the new minister of agriculture and farewell of the previous minister in the presence of farmers leaders, his Excellency stressed that the producer should be deemed a principal partner in setting forth budgets with the funding bodies in addition to utilization of animal resources and expansion in funding animal production projects.

Dr. Omer...

The Minister of Minerals, Kamal Abdul-Latif, has announced that his ministry's vision on the traditional mining is to support and encourage it and to provide the related services such as security and safety.

He affirmed the adherence of the Ministry of Minerals to the required standard, the conservation of favourable environment for increasing the national income.
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The economic consultant of the Polish Embassy in Cairo, Mr. Michele Merzowa commenced a three days visit to Sudan yesterday during which he will investigate the upgrading and development of economic and commercial exchange relationships between Sudan and Poland.

The secretary general of Sudanese businessmen, Mr. Bakri Yousuf Omer clarified in a press release that the visit of the economic consultant aims at investigating the aspects of cooperation pertaining to economical and investment domains between the two countries indicating that his itinerary includes a number of meetings with the...

The seminar on encouragement of investment between Sudan and Poland held by the Sudanese Businessmen and Employers Federation (SBEF), which opened Monday in Khartoum, stressed the importance of creation of effective mechanisms to promote and strengthen commercial and economic relations between the two countries.

Addressing the seminar which was attended by Polish Ambassador in Cairo and the embassy’s economic counselor, SBEF Secretary General Bakri Yousuf underlined the importance of exchanging information and visits between the two countries to promote commercial and economic cooperation...

HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani opened this evening the Ninth Doha jewelry and watches exhibition at the Doha Exhibition Centre.

The opening session was attended by a number of Their Excellencies sheikhs, a number of heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Qatar and a number of businessmen.
The HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister toured the various pavilions , where he was briefed by the exhibitors about top brands and trademarks showcased by the participating companies.

Around 400 exhibitors are showcasing the...

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