Khartoum: The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has adhered to the previously agreed-upon timetable for submitting the Third Voluntary National Report on the Sustainable Development Goals to the relevant authorities on time. It preempted this by submitting the report to Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris.
According to Sudan News Agency, the Undersecretary of Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Mohammed Bashar, stated, in a press statement at the Ministry’s headquarters Tuesday, that the report contained accurate information and data for each sector, focusing on the goals that represent Sudan’s current priorities, including food security, health, education, water, and electricity. He pointed out that the sectoral reports highlighted reconstruction priorities, how to implement them, and the mobilization of internal and external resources, including grants and loans, for their implementation.
It is worth noting that voluntary reports worldwide should reflect countries’ positions
in implementing all the Sustainable Development Goals (2015-2030). While the United Nations has traditionally focused on five goals each year, this year’s targets focus on good health and well-being (Goal 3), gender equality (Goal 5), decent work and economic growth (Goal 8), life below water (Goal 14), and partnerships for the goals (Goal 17).