Washington: Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim, participated on Friday in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Third African Group meeting, held on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings in Washington. In his address to the meeting, the Minister reviewed the challenges facing Sudan, particularly in the energy sector, which has suffered severe damage as a result of the systematic vandalization of its infrastructure caused by militia attacks.
According to Sudan News Agency, the Minister emphasized that Sudan is among the countries in need of comprehensive rehabilitation of its electricity sector, noting that this is a prerequisite for achieving development and economic and social stability in the country. The Minister of Finance also highlighted the World Bank’s M300 initiative, launched during the Tanzania conference last year, which aims to provide electricity to 300 million people worldwide by 2030. He considered it a strategic step towards supporting sustainable development and
improving the living standards of people in developing countries.
Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim explained that the initiative seeks to address the challenges of energy scarcity, especially in fragile and conflict-affected countries, by encouraging investment in sustainable energy projects and promoting reliance on decentralized solutions such as solar energy and low-cost renewable technologies. The Minister called for Sudan to be included among the countries benefiting from this initiative, given the low rates of electricity coverage, particularly in rural, border, and displacement areas. He underlined that expanding electricity services is a fundamental pillar of achieving stability and sustainable development.
The Minister of Finance also reiterated the Sudanese government’s full commitment to strengthening the energy sector’s infrastructure and developing an investment environment in renewable energy, in line with Vision 300 and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The Minister concluded his remarks by assertin
g the importance of an effective partnership with the World Bank in implementing projects that will deliver electricity to the most needy communities, contributing to improving basic services such as education, health, and water, supporting job opportunities, and stimulating local production in various sectors.