Ariab Mining Signs Partnership Agreement with China’s LiuGong

Beijing – Sudanhorizon

Sudanese Ambassador to China, Omar Eissa Ahmed, held a meeting with the Chairman of LiuGong Machinery, Zheng Jin, on the sidelines of the Chinese company’s 60th-anniversary celebrations, held in the city of Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, in southern China.

The meeting addressed ways to strengthen economic and investment cooperation between Sudan and the company. Discussions focused on establishing partnerships in several vital sectors—most notably the provision of machinery and equipment for reconstruction projects, the development of the agricultural sector, and support for mining activities—all of which contribute to enhancing productive capacities and opening new horizons for cooperation between institutions and companies from both nations.

Both sides emphasized the importance of transitioning from existing cooperation to practical partnerships and projects that yield tangible economic and developmental returns. The focus will be on building national capacity by providing training and qualification opportunities for young Sudanese professionals, while leveraging China’s advanced expertise and technologies in industry and the manufacturing of engineering machinery and equipment.

On the sidelines of the event, Ariab Mining and China’s LiuGong signed a strategic partnership agreement on Tuesday. The agreement establishes a framework for joint cooperation in the supply of engineering machinery and equipment, and aims to expand the scope of the partnership to meet the needs of the Sudanese mining sector, supporting its plans for operational expansion and modernization. The Sudanese Radio correspondent in Beijing reported that the Ariab Mining Company has concluded a $10 million contract with the Liugong company for the supply of mining equipment and machinery. Meanwhile, the Kenana Sugar Company has signed a contract to purchase 30 sugarcane harvesters. These developments reflect an expansion in the scope of cooperation between Sudanese and Chinese firms, demonstrating a diverse range of partnership opportunities that now encompass both the mining and agricultural sectors.

These initiatives are part of the efforts by the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in China to broaden economic and investment partnerships with major Chinese corporations. The goal is to attract Chinese investment, technology, and expertise to support Sudan’s reconstruction and economic recovery, contribute to the development of key productive and strategic sectors, and pave the way for a more extensive phase of economic and commercial cooperation between the two nations.

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