22: SOURCES OF ECONOMIC, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION ON SUDAN

Africa Data Dissemination Services - Reference Maps
http://edcintl.cr.usgs.gov/adds/data/maps/maps.html
http://edcintl.cr.usgs.gov/adds/c1/r2/su/doc/maps/su.gif

Agricultural Development in Sudan
The private site of AbdelRahman Eissa Teirab. A useful source of information on Sudanese agriculture, with sections on: Agriculture and Natural Resources in Sudan; Introduced and Naturalised Trees in Sudan; Old and Newly Introduced Citrus Cultivars; Food and Agriculture in Sudan; National Accounts Data for Sudan; Natural Resources and Rural Development in Arid Lands - Case Studies from Sudan; Population and Human Resource Development in the Sudan.
http://www.members.tripod.com/teirab/main.html

Arab Communication Group Sudan Investment Report 2001, The
A useful detailed report by the Arab Communication Group - a consultancy specialising in objective economic analyses - covering Hydrocarbons, Finance and Banking, Agriculture, Transport, profiles of the Saria Industrial Complex and the El Nilein Holding Company and interviews with Sudanese President Omer Hassan el-Bashir and Dr. Abdel Rahim Hamdi, Minister of Finance.
http://arabcomconsult.com/sudan/main.htm

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
http://www.comesa.int
http://www.comesa.int/states/sudan/qsudindx.htm
COMESA Country Information on Sudan

E-Conflict World Encyclopaedia - Economy of Sudan
http://www.emulateme.com/
http://www.emulateme.com/economy/sudeco.htm

Encyclopaedia of the Orient - Sudan: Economics
http://i-cias.com/e.o/index.htm
http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct-frame.pl?http://i-cias.com/e.o/sudan_2.htm

Energy Information Administration - Energy Overview
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/contents.html
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/sudan.html

Environment and Tourism Sector
http://www.sudanembkenya.or.ke/environmentsudan.htm
Environment and Tourism Ministry: General Policies of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism
http://www.sudanembkenya.or.ke/environmentsudan.htm

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) - Food and Agriculture in Sudan
http://www.fao.org/giews
http://www.fao.org/giews/english/basedocs/sud/sudtoc1e.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "The Sudanese Cotton Sector: A Brief Introduction", Economic File No. 4, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ004.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "The Sudanese Fruit and Vegetable Sector: A Brief Introduction", Economics File No. 5, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ005.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "The Sudanese Leather Sector: A Brief Introduction", Economics File No. 8, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ008.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "Sugar in Sudan: A Brief Introduction", Economics File No. 9, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ009.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "The Sudanese Livestock and Fresh Meat Sector: A Brief
Introduction", Economics File No. 19, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ010.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "The Sudanese Oil Seed Sector: A Brief Introduction"
Economics File No. 11, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ011.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "Sudanese Karkadeh: A Brief Introduction", Economics File No. 12, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ012.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "Bank of Sudan Monetary Policy for 1997", Economics File No. 15, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ015.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "Exchange Rate Policy in Sudan", Economics File No. 16,
The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ016.htm

Dr. Sean Gabb - "The Khartoum Stock Exchange: A Brief Overview", Economics File No. 18, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ018.htm

Geological Research Authority of Sudan, The - "Gold in Sudan: A Report
Prepared for the Ministry of Energy and Mining by the Geological Research Authority of Sudan" (Edited by Dr. Sean Gabb), Economic File No. 3, The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ003.htm

Government of Sudan - "Statement on Economy and Commerce Sector"
http://www.sudanembkenya.or.ke/sudecocom.htm

Government of Sudan - The Sudanese Investment (Encouragement) Act 1996
(Edited With an Introduction by Dr. Sean Gabb), Economics File No. 17,
The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ017.htm

The Independent's Report on the Sudanese Economy
A comprehensive report on Sudanese economic prospects produced for The Independent newspaper of London by World Report Limited Inc., and published in a supplemental edition on 6 January 2001. "Africa's biggest country is no stranger to drought, famine and civil war, but economic reform and the exploitation of oil resources have brought new hope". The report covers investment, Bilateral Relations, Economy, COMESA, Agriculture, Sugar, Textile, The Gum Belt, Tourism, Hotels, Ports, Oil, Infrastructure, Sudan Airways, Energy, Refinery, Electricity, Power, Manufacturing, Steel, Finance, Privatisation, Telecommunication.
http://worldreport-ind.com/sudan/

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
"[T]he new name of the Authority superseding the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD) which was created in 1986 by the six drought-stricken countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda to coordinate development in the Horn of Africa. The State of Eritrea became the seventh member . in September 1993 after its independence. IGA headquarters is in Djibouti . the IGAD Council of Ministers identified three priority areas of co-operation:
Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution and Humanitarian Affairs; Infrastructure Development (Transport and Communications); Food Security and Environment Protection".
http://www.igadregion.org

International Labour Organisation NATLEX Database on Labour Law
"NATLEX is a continuously-updated database containing references to over 55,000 national laws on labour, social security, and related human rights, and over 300 laws in full text" Search by country or subject matter.
http://natlex.ilo.org

International Monetary Fund, The
http://www.imf.org
IMF documents and statements concerning Sudan
http://www.imf.org/external/country/SDN/index.htm

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) - Country Database: Country Data
http://www.itu.int/
http://www7.itu.int/bdt_cds/CDS/Country_Data.asp?Country=SUD

Mbendi Information for Africa
http://www.mbendi.co.za
http://www.mbendi.co.za/cysucy.htm

Network Startup Resource Centre - Information on the Internet in Sudan
Useful set of links to information.
http://www.nsrc.org/db/lookup/ISO=ISO

SANGONet National Information Communication Technology Profile
"SANGONet is a facilitator in the effective and empowering use of information communication technology tools by development and social justice actors in Africa".
http://www.sn.apc.org/corporate/index.shtml
Useful summary of Sudan's current ICT situation.
http://www2.sn.apc.org/africa/countdet.CFM?countries_ISO_Code=SD

Sudan Foundation, The - Economics File
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/economic.htm

Sudan Investment Act 1999, The
http://www.sudanca.com/investment.html

Sudanese Engineering Society in UK and Ireland (SESUKI)
"[A] registered non-political UK-based Charity Organisation that was established in March 1995 by a Group of UK-based Sudanese Engineers and Academics".
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/5379/sesuki.html

Sudanese Technology Magazine, The
"To help the engineering community, educational institutions and all
industrial sectors in Sudan to qualify and certify the inspection personnel in the field of Inspection and Nondestructive testing (NDT), and to provide technical assistance in developing inspection techniques, procedures and recommend the suitable equipment. Establishing links between Inspection, NDT and Testing community in Sudan and professional Testing societies and institutions worldwide". ."
http://www.suda

Taxation Chamber of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, The - "Main
Aspects of Tax Laws and Regulations in Sudan, Prepared by the Taxation
Chamber of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Republic of Sudan"
(Edited With an Introduction by Dr. Sean Gabb), Economics File No. 14,
The Sudan Foundation, 1997
http://www.sufo.demon.co.uk/econ014.htm

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - LDC
Profile for Sudan
http://www.unctad.org/
http://www.unctad.org/en/subsites/ldcs/country/profiles/sudan.htm

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), The
http://www.undp.org
Human Development Report
http://www.undp.org/hdr2001/indicator/cty_f_SDN.html
Country Cooperation Framework
http://stone.undp.org/dimadocs/ccf/n9717354.pdf

United States Agency for International Development - Greater Horn Information Exchange: Agriculture
http://198.76.84.1/HORN/sudan/sudan/sudan_a.html

United States Department of Agriculture - Annual Data on Macroeconomics in Regards to Agriculture
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/11/data-sets/international/89024/7/

United States Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/sudan.html

World Bank Group Sudan Page
Sudan at a Glance - 2000
http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/AF./eb4f53b936054e38852567d10046cf00?OpenDo
cumen
Country Brief
A brief outline of the history, economy and political situation in Sudan, of the development picture and donor coordination, and of the role of the World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/afr/sd2.htm
Country Data Profile
A useful statistical outline.
http://devdata.worldbank.org/external/CPProfile/asp?CCODE=SDN&PTYPE=CP
World Bank Group Documents and Reports on Sudan
http://www-wd./WDS_Ibank_Servlet?rc=82680&psz=20&ptype=advSrch@pcont=res
ult

World Food Programme (WFP) - Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM)
http://www.wfp.it/vam/vamhome.htm http://www.wfp.it/docsearch/CountryList.asp?SelectedCountry=SUDAN

World Food Programme (WFP) - World Food Programme Country Involvement
http://www.wfp.org/
http://www.wfp.org/OP/Countries/sudan.html