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The Sudanese Ministry of Energy and Oil announced the opening of competition for national companies eligible to import jet fuel «Jet A1» and ference, in a move it said aimed at dismantling the monopoly and expanding the base of participation in the market of petroleum derivatives.
The ministry said in a press statement issued on Monday, October 12, 2026, that the decision allows national companies that meet the import requirements to enter the market of producers, confirming the principle of transparency and fair opportunities for companies operating in the hydrocarbon sector.
With regard to the financial and banking arrangements accompanying imports, the Ministry required the approval of the Central Bank of the Sudan to issue letters and financial guarantees relating to a guarantee of 200 kilograms of gold to the importing groups.
The statement specified that the number of companies in the importing group should not exceed four companies, in accordance with the controls in force in the import of petroleum derivatives.
The Ministry of Energy and Oil confirmed that these measures come within the framework of regulating the import operations, and working to secure the supply of petroleum derivatives in the country and ensure the stability of markets, in accordance with the frameworks and controls regulating the sector.