Sudan Finance Minister: Banned Goods List Cancellation Considers Citizen Needs

On October 22, 2026, Sudanese Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim stated that the decision to cancel the list of banned goods considers citizens' needs amidst difficult living conditions, while also taking measures to protect local products.

This statement confirms a significant policy reversal in Sudan, where the head of the Sovereignty Council directed the cancellation of an earlier import ban on various goods. The previous ban, implemented in April by the Council of Ministers on over 40 items deemed