Sudan signs four memorandums with Malaysian and Spanish companies for white water, Red Sea and solar projects

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The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport signed on Monday in Khartoum four memorandums of understanding with the Malaysian development company Wafa and the Spanish company ESE for the implementation of projects in the fields of water, energy and ship financing, as part of efforts to support the reconstruction and development of infrastructure and basic services.

The government of Sudan signed the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Saif al-Nasr al-Tajani Haroun, while the other side signed Win-Azhar.

The memorandums of understanding included the White City Water Project, the Red Sea State Water Project, a Ship Finance Memorandum, and a solar energy project.

The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport said that the signing of the memorandums comes within the framework of the government's commitment to implement development projects and improve services provided to citizens, pointing out that the implementation procedures will begin within a month, after the completion of tender procedures.

The minister praised the role of the Central Bank of Sudan and the Bank of the Niles in providing the necessary financing and guarantees for the projects, stressing the importance of partnerships in supporting reconstruction efforts and infrastructure development.

For his part, the Governor of the Red Sea State, Lieutenant General Mustafa Mohammed Nour, expressed his happiness with the signing of the memorandum of the water project of the state, describing the project as a long-awaited dream, stressing the follow-up of the state government to the stages of implementation until completion.

The governor pointed to the importance of the solar energy project in contributing to addressing the electricity problem in the state.

The Secretary General of the Urban Development Council, Eng. Sumaya Omar Jammeh, praised the efforts of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport in advancing development and service projects, and linking reconstruction efforts to improving basic services, especially in the water and energy sectors.

The MoUs are part of the ministry’s drive to strengthen investment partnerships and support reconstruction projects, contributing to the development of infrastructure and improving services for citizens.