Conference on Development and Development of Sudanese Industry concludes its proceedings
The activities of the Sudan Industry Development and Development Conference, organized by the Federal Ministry of Industry in the city of Port Sudan, capital of the Red Sea State, concluded under the patronage of the Dr Jibril Ibrahim, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning. , and under the supervision of His Excellency Lieutenant General Ibrahim Jaber, member of the Sovereignty Council. It took place under the slogan “For sustainable industrial development” in the presence of
Red Sea Governor General Mustafa Mohamed Nour, Khartoum State Governor Ahmed Othman Hamza, a number of governors, ministers, constitutional officers, Director General of Police Force, directors of economic organizations and institutions and a number of civil servants, businessmen and factory owners.
After discussing and deliberating on the themes of the conference and reviewing the recommendations of the preparatory workshops, the conference concluded with a number of recommendations which were classified according to the following axes: –
First: specific and specialized recommendations in the legislative, administrative and regulatory areas are included.
Rethink the legislative structure of the country's economic laws in accordance with the concepts and objectives of legislative engineering
The need to reconsider all state legislation with an economic formula and to link it according to a legislative vision integrated into the system of economic and legislative construction.
Improve infrastructure
Enable law enforcement and address intersections between state and federal laws.
The policy axis included recommendations
It is necessary to establish unified scientific standards as a basis for estimating the yields of industrial plants.
The Federation of Sudan Chambers of Industry or the State Chamber of Industry must be involved in the revenue estimation committees, in accordance with the provisions of the amended Revenue Act 2005.
Legislative review of the dual license by canceling it and relying solely on the industrial investment license by making the necessary legislative changes.
Total exemption from the production tax on industrial products linked to the basic needs of citizens, especially since the value added tax has removed all indirect taxes.
The need to have industrial policies in federal, state and local budgets consistently to avoid any financial impact on the sector.
The need to facilitate bank financing conditions for the industrial sector and to develop more flexible financing formulas adapted to the nature and specificity of the sector. Operation and administrative and legislative provisions that it requires.
Rent the suspended facility to another investor with the financial capacity to resume the activity in accordance with the principles and controls followed by the relevant industrial authorities.
Transfer the blocked facility to another more serious investor by transferring or selling shares by facilitating and simplifying the procedures
Change the purpose of the suspended industrial installation by encouraging investments towards another industrial purpose that is more encouraging and does not conflict with policies and technical requirements.
Create a work and production climate with supportive policies in the areas of financing and supply of inputs.
Reconsider the country's industrial map and distribute industrial investments in each state based on its relative advantage.
Offer tax exemptions and reductions to affected industries.
As for the area of ​​industrial sector development, the recommendations were as follows:
It is necessary to update the industrial information and database so that it gives an honest expression
Work to increase accounting and cost awareness among departments and industrial facility owners
The need to activate the role of the General Administration of Small Industries in the organizational structure of the Ministry.
The importance of having legislation that supports small industries and businesses.
The importance of coordination and active participation between the Federal Ministry of Industry, state industrial authorities and the Federation of Small Industries in the field of development of plans, programs, legislative policies and scientific studies and research.
Accelerate the preparation of statistical surveys for small industrial establishments to provide realistic data that can be relied upon in the area of ​​planning.
The need for sound scientific planning to create an industrial base for small industries that supports and facilitates the creation of large, successful industries.
Form a Supreme Council consisting of all relevant authorities and experts to prepare policies, plans and programs for small industrial and artisanal establishments within the ministry.
Prepare an integrated plan to develop the industrial system in affected states
Regarding the area of ​​partners, recommendations included
The vision of the Ministry of Investment in the development of industry
Pay attention to industries whose raw materials and resources are available in a huge and enormous way, such as the meat industry and its derivatives, and cotton industries, and grant them great facilities from the state. add additional value, particularly to agricultural products.
Governance of industrial units in the States and fight against random industrial installations.
Activate expertise exchange agreements
Benefit from the experiences of countries that preceded us in the field of medium and small industries, such as India, China, Turkey, etc.
Rehabilitation of old industrial towns.
Create new industrial cities
In the general recommendations section, he indicated the need
Establish incentives aimed at moving industry to safe states, taking into account equitable distribution based on the comparative advantages of the state, in order to ensure development and provide employment opportunities while working to the establishment of infrastructure.
Cities take into account the demands of the small industries sector
Work to attract external loans from parties interested in industrial development and poverty alleviation, such as the United Nations, the World Bank and Arab, European and Asian reconstruction funds.
Reconsider the investment encouragement law to include real privileges that attract industrial investment.
Development of the transport sector (rail)
Encourage investments in the opening of vocational training, industrial apprenticeship and qualification centers for artisans
Strengthen and support the efforts of the regular and mobilized forces as they stand valiantly and wage the battle for dignity, hoping for its victory and the defeat of the rebels.
Take into account the achievement of balanced development between States
Make the most of metals other than gold, such as copper, iron and white sand.
Connect production sites to storage, marketing and transport areas.
Put the recommendations in a matrix that includes (the recommendation, implementing agencies, mechanisms and means of implementation, implementation position,
It should be noted that the conference had several sessions during which the minister of the federal government and the governors of the states of “Khartoum, North, Nile, Kassala, Sennar, Gedaref, Blue Nile and White Nile” spoke. , in addition to another session during which the Minister of Investment, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan, the Director General of Customs Forces, the Director General of the Sudan Standards and Metrology Authority and the general director of the tax office, the general director. of the Expatriates Authority, the representative of UNIDO, the representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Trade and Supply, the Director General of the Red Sea Industry and the Director of Planning and Policy of the Federal Ministry of Industry.
In conclusion, the recommendations were submitted to the Minister of Industry
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