According to Sudanese government, Sudan inked agreements with Chinese enterprises on Wednesday for nuclear power, port, and airport projects. The African country is looking for investment to help revive its faltering economy.
The agreements were revealed during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sudanese leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing.
The agreements were signed by China Energy Engineering Group, a state-owned company that specializes in energy and infrastructure projects, and Sudan’s Energy and Mining Group, which is a member of the nation’s defense industry complex.
According to the council statement, the accords are intended to help Sudan achieve its objectives of modernizing airports, enhancing seaports, and producing peaceful nuclear energy.
The projects’ specifics, such as their budgets and schedules, were kept under wraps.
Al-Burhan also saw the signing of a major contract involving three well-known Chinese businesses: Zhenghou Annaide, Dongfeng Motors, and Dongfeng Automobile, by the state-owned Giad Engineering Group.
The production of electric vehicles, trucks, and various kinds of machinery is the main goal of this collaboration.
After longtime leader Omer al-Bashir was overthrown by a military coup in 2021, Sudan has been struggling with an economic catastrophe. Development attempts have been further impeded by domestic turmoil and the conflict in neighboring Ethiopia.
In recent times, China has been a significant investor in Africa, funding infrastructure projects and lending money to governments all over the continent.
Opponents have voiced concerns about debt traps and resource exploitation, while Beijing has attempted to present itself as a partner in Africa’s development.
Every three years, Beijing uses the China-Africa summit as a major forum to highlight its involvement with Africa and strengthen its connections with the continent.
