Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 35

30-August-2004

SUDAN

AID

EU/UNDP Allow Sudan To Withdraw 50Mn From Frozen Assets

The EU and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have agreed to allow Sudan to withdraw 50mn from assets frozen in the European Development Fund for the last 15 years. The released funds will help to finance poverty reduction and increased food security in rural areas of Sudan. The programs will be carried out by the UN agency in Sudan in cooperation with local...