From what I've found, SUDAN is working toward being more Entrepreneurial friendly.
I think SUDAN just needs to be looked at with a
VERY LARGE and VERY LONG
timeline to see results...
As usual, focus on South Sudan here. It's easier to service and comply with non-Muslim people because Muslims have a lot a restrictions, prejudices, and rules that people won't break for fear of being killed, maimed, stoned, excommunicated, or having acid thrown in there face. You want an American Sudan? Go to the South and invest there. This place is rich for entrepreneurial leadership and innovation. These Southern people are nice and welcome American innovation.
Go there and with a lot of elbow grease, determination, and cross-cultural skills you can make it happen in Southern Sudan.
Sudanese Entrepreneurial Resources!
GDP (2009 est.): $92.81 billion.
GDP annual growth rate (2009 est.): 3.8%.
Per capita income GDP (2009 est.): $2,300.
Avg. annual inflation rate (2009 est.): 12.3%.
Exports (2009 est.) -- $8.464 billion f.o.b.: crude oil and petroleum products, cotton, gold, sorghum, peanuts, gum arabic, sugar, meat, hides, live animals, and sesame seeds.
Imports (2009 est.) -- $6.823 billion f.o.b.: oil and petroleum products, oil pipeline, pumping and refining equipment, chemical products and equipment, wheat and wheat flour, transport equipment, foodstuffs, tea, agricultural inputs and machinery, industrial inputs and manufactured goods. 1.
Driving Rules and Regulations! - U.S. citizens may use their U.S. driver's licenses for up to 90 days after arrival in Sudan, and then must carry either an International Driving Permit (IDP) or a Sudanese driver's license. There are no restrictions on vehicle types, including motorcycles and motorized tricycles.
CRIME: There is a high risk of crime in certain areas of Sudan, particularly in Southern Sudan and the Darfur region. Crimes against persons or property are infrequent in Khartoum and the surrounding area, but you should follow common-sense security measures, such as keeping an eye on backpacks or hand luggage.
ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS: The Government of Sudan requires you to present a passport, and an entry visa or entry permit, upon arrival at a port of entry. Most U.S. travelers must obtain an entry visa from a Sudanese embassy before arriving in Sudan.
You must obtain an exit visa before departing from Sudan, as well as pay any airport departure tax not included in the traveler’s airline ticket. Travelers with expired entry visas or residence permits are regularly refused exit visas. 2.
TRADE:
Sudan has long had an adverse foreign trade balance. Foreign trade has been negatively influenced by the civil war and international isolation.
In August 1999, Sudan started exporting oil. Nearly 70 percent of the oil production is exported. In 1999-2000, the country experienced its first trade surplus . That surplus rose to US$500 million in 2000 on exports of US$1.7 billion and imports of US$1.2 billion.
Foodstuffs are the most important import into Sudan. But steel and alloy products were the main industrial items having been imported to Sudan. Their imports accounted for US$76.6 million.
Spare parts import accounted for US$88.3 million, audio and video devices for US$43.1 million, refrigerators for US$112.2 million, personal cars for US$30.2 million, lorries and trucks for US$38.7 million, and buses for US$6.8 million. 7.
Principal Government Officials
President, Prime Minister, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces--Lt. Gen. Omar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir
First Vice President--Salva Kiir Mayardit
Vice President--Ali Osman Muhamad Taha
Foreign Minister--Ahmed Ali Karti
Ambassador to the U.S.--Sudan is represented by Charge d’Affaires John Ukec Lueth
Ambassador to the UN--Daffa-Alla Elhag Ali Osman
Sudan maintains an embassy in the United States at 2210 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel: (202) 338-8565; fax: (202) 667-2406); and a Consular Office at 2612 Woodley Place, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel: (202) 232-1492; fax: (202) 232-1494).
The regional Government of Southern Sudan maintains a liaison office in the United States at 1233 20th St. NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20036 (tel: (202) 293-7940; fax: (202) 293-7941). 1.
GDP annual growth rate (2009 est.): 3.8%.
Per capita income GDP (2009 est.): $2,300.
Avg. annual inflation rate (2009 est.): 12.3%.
Exports (2009 est.) -- $8.464 billion f.o.b.: crude oil and petroleum products, cotton, gold, sorghum, peanuts, gum arabic, sugar, meat, hides, live animals, and sesame seeds.
Imports (2009 est.) -- $6.823 billion f.o.b.: oil and petroleum products, oil pipeline, pumping and refining equipment, chemical products and equipment, wheat and wheat flour, transport equipment, foodstuffs, tea, agricultural inputs and machinery, industrial inputs and manufactured goods. 1.
CRIME: There is a high risk of crime in certain areas of Sudan, particularly in Southern Sudan and the Darfur region. Crimes against persons or property are infrequent in Khartoum and the surrounding area, but you should follow common-sense security measures, such as keeping an eye on backpacks or hand luggage.
ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS: The Government of Sudan requires you to present a passport, and an entry visa or entry permit, upon arrival at a port of entry. Most U.S. travelers must obtain an entry visa from a Sudanese embassy before arriving in Sudan.
You must obtain an exit visa before departing from Sudan, as well as pay any airport departure tax not included in the traveler’s airline ticket. Travelers with expired entry visas or residence permits are regularly refused exit visas. 2.
Sudan has long had an adverse foreign trade balance. Foreign trade has been negatively influenced by the civil war and international isolation.
In August 1999, Sudan started exporting oil. Nearly 70 percent of the oil production is exported. In 1999-2000, the country experienced its first trade surplus . That surplus rose to US$500 million in 2000 on exports of US$1.7 billion and imports of US$1.2 billion.
Foodstuffs are the most important import into Sudan. But steel and alloy products were the main industrial items having been imported to Sudan. Their imports accounted for US$76.6 million.
Spare parts import accounted for US$88.3 million, audio and video devices for US$43.1 million, refrigerators for US$112.2 million, personal cars for US$30.2 million, lorries and trucks for US$38.7 million, and buses for US$6.8 million. 7.
Principal Government Officials
President, Prime Minister, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces--Lt. Gen. Omar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir
First Vice President--Salva Kiir Mayardit
Vice President--Ali Osman Muhamad Taha
Foreign Minister--Ahmed Ali Karti
Ambassador to the U.S.--Sudan is represented by Charge d’Affaires John Ukec Lueth
Ambassador to the UN--Daffa-Alla Elhag Ali Osman
Sudan maintains an embassy in the United States at 2210 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel: (202) 338-8565; fax: (202) 667-2406); and a Consular Office at 2612 Woodley Place, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel: (202) 232-1492; fax: (202) 232-1494).
The regional Government of Southern Sudan maintains a liaison office in the United States at 1233 20th St. NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20036 (tel: (202) 293-7940; fax: (202) 293-7941). 1.