The UK Government today announced that it will help Sudan, one of
the world’s most fragile countries, rebuild its economy and take
the next step towards establishing peace and democracy.
Speaking at a multinational pledging conference on Sudan today,
UK Minister for Africa repeated the UK’s
commitment to work with the Sudanese government for a successful
transition to a peaceful, democratic and prosperous country.
Sudan’s economy is in urgent need of reform and the secondary
impacts of coronavirus are set to inflict further damage on the
Sudanese people. The UK Minister for Africa also today announced
the UK’s investment of £150million which will help reform the
country’s economy, stabilise inflation and relieve poverty.
Today’s commitments build on the UK’s humanitarian support and
backing to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in Sudan and will help
bring economic stability, spending less on costly and inefficient
subsidies and spending more on health and education. A stable
economy will attract vital foreign investment and trade the
country needs to become self-sufficient and transition to a
peaceful and democratic society.
Today’s multinational pledging conference saw other international
partners and countries including the EU, Germany, Sweden and
France pledge their support for Sudan.
UK Minister for Africa said:
“Today’s announcement is an investment in Sudan’s future, helping
the Sudanese government to build back better from the coronavirus
pandemic. It will help build a peaceful, prosperous, healthy
future for the people of Sudan, which will also benefit the wider
region.”
Notes to editors:
- The new funding announced today will be paid over the next 12
months, with all activities carefully reviewed by the UK
Government to ensure they deliver the benefits needed for the
people of Sudan and deliver value for money.
- Today’s announcement is the latest in a series of funding
pledges by the UK Government for Sudan. It has already given
£5million to support Sudan’s coronavirus response and £2million
to help Sudan prevent locust plagues.
- The pledge was made at the Sudan Berlin Conference, hosted
virtually by the German government
