Minster of Trade Reviews Measures Taken by Sudan to Join the World Trade Organization

Minister of Trade Osman Omar Sharif said Sudan's joining the World Trade Organization "WTO" is vital in recovering the country's national economy and its membership in the world body will make it a member of the international economic community. This will help opening up world markets for Sudanese products helping to earn high profits and hard currency.

Q: What measures have been taken so far for Sudan's accession to the WTO?
A: The accession processes to WTO began in 1998 when Sudan submitted all requests and a fundamental memorandum on the state economy to  the WTO Secretariat .Then WTO formed a team to negotiate with Sudan which responded to 560 questions on transportation , communication , infrastructure in addition to other topics concerning Sudanese economy. However,..more