Sudanese authorities urged to facilitate delivery of Ethiopian goods via Port Sudan

Addis Ababa, July 20, 2017 (FBC) –Sudanese Vice -President, Hassabo Mohammed Abdul Rahman, has ordered authorities to facilitate procedures of delivery of Ethiopian goods via Port Sudan.

Hassabo told the authorities during the Ethio-Sudanese Committee meeting held yesterday in Khartoum, Sudan.

At the event, he affirmed the dealing via one window-system for import and export procedures in Port Sudan, besides the transit fees in high ways and the development of the economic relations in light of the agreements inked by the two countries.

The meeting also discussed ways to transport Ethiopian pilgrims via the port, according to Sudanese News Agency (SUNA).

Currently, Port Sudan is mainly used to export goods from northern parts of Ethiopia to the Middle East and Europe.

However, the agreement signed two years ago between the two countries allows Ethiopia to import goods via the port.

Yesterday’s directive by Hassabo is aimed at putting into force this agreement.

Ethiopia currently uses Djibouti port for over 95 percent of its imports and exports.