AMMAN — The
Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) reported that
the trade volume between Jordan and Sudan reached JD108.9 million in 2022,
according to Al-Mamlaka TV.
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The figure includes both
exports and imports, with Jordan's
exports to Sudan amounting to JD61.8 million, while its imports from Sudan were
JD47.1 million. The data also showed that Jordan's trade balance with Sudan was
in its favor by JD14.7 million.
Sesame seedsAccording to the ACC, the highest imported commodity from
Sudan to Jordan last year was sesame seeds, valued at JD32.4 million. In 2021,
the most significant imports from
Sudan to Jordan were sesame and live animals
and their products.
Meanwhile, Jordan's most important exports to Sudan for the
same period were chemical industries, iron, and food industry products.
Sudanese investmentsSudan's investments in the
Amman financial market rank 51st
out of the total nationalities investing in the market, according to the
Securities Depository Center. As of March 31, 2023, there were 32 Sudanese
shareholders with a total value of JD200,000.
Crisis impactThe Ministry of Agriculture reported that Jordan imported
10,000 live cattle from Sudan out of 100,000 cattle imported from abroad, with
a rate of up to 10 percent.
The ministry also stated that the
crisis in Sudan did not
affect the local meat market.
Regarding education, there are approximately 500 Jordanian
male and female students studying in Sudanese universities, including 350 in
postgraduate studies and 150 in bachelor's degree programs.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is
coordinating with the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Affairs to monitor the situation of Jordanian students studying in Sudanese
universities.
The ministry advised its student citizens residing in Sudan
to avoid places of events if possible to ensure their safety.
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