Sudan: Finance Ministry Increases Revenues After Implementing Reform Policies and Measures

What the report says

Sudan’s Finance Ministry said its performance reports showed a notable rise in state public revenues in the first half of 2026, according to Sudan News Agency via AllAfrica. The announcement came after an expanded meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in Khartoum on August 9, attended by Finance Minister Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim, State Minister for Finance Mohamed Nour Abdeldaim, Acting Undersecretary Dr. Mohamed Ali Juma, and directors of the ministry’s general departments.

At the meeting, Ibrahim reviewed implementation of the approved state budget and said it was moving ahead as planned. He said the ministry has been pursuing reform policies aimed at improving revenue collection without raising taxes or adding new burdens on citizens. Reported measures include widening the electronic payment and collection system known as Esali, using electronic invoicing, and tightening oversight of customs and tax exemptions.

The ministry also restated its zero-rate policy for items such as capital goods, food commodities, agricultural inputs, and personal baggage. Officials said the ministry is seeking stronger accounting and oversight capacity across government units, along with an integrated electronic system for entities that work with the ministry. The meeting also linked the reforms to broader goals of supporting development spending, rebuilding war-affected infrastructure, strengthening public services, and improving conditions for economic recovery and the return of displaced people and refugees.