Khartoum: Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris chaired an expanded meeting today in Khartoum, which included key officials such as the Ministers of Defense, Energy, Trade and Industry, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan, the Special Representative of the Prime Minister, Dr. Al-Hussein Al-Khalifa Al-Siddiq Al-Haffian, and the Prime Minister's Adviser, Nizar Abdullah Mohammed.
According to Sudan News Agency, Central Bank Governor Amina Mirghani stated that the meeting focused on assessing the country's economic landscape, with particular attention to anti-smuggling policies for gold and the informal circulation of currency. The discussion also covered new policies designed to stabilize the volatile exchange rate.
Governor Mirghani detailed that the Central Bank of Sudan initiated a strategic move on June 23, injecting foreign currency into the banking sector. This injection amounted to about 400 million dirhams aimed at satisfying import demands. This maneuver effectively reduced the exchange rate of the dirham against the Sudanese pound to 1,200, signifying a notable shift and enabling importers to meet their full requirements.
She urged banks to comply with import regulations by submitting forms through the 'Baldna' platform and adhering to procedures laid out by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. This compliance is essential to ensure that only legitimate import requests are processed, thereby preventing currency smuggling and maintaining economic stability in Sudan.