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- UAE continues to implement urgent aid program in Sudan as part of US$1.5 billion development support for government of Sudan
- Support demonstrates ADFD’s commitment to fulfilling UAE's pledge to support people of Sudan
- UAE Delivers first and second batches of medicines and healthcare supplies to meet Sudan’s immediate healthcare needs
Abu Dhabi-UAE:– As part of the urgent aid package pledged by the UAE to the people of Sudan, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced the delivery of AED75 million (US$20 million) worth pharmaceutical and medical supplies to the Government of Sudan to support the country’s healthcare sector.
The supplies were dispatched in coordination with the Embassy of the UAE in Khartoum and the Government of Sudan’s National Medical Supplies Fund and included the shipment of the first and second batches of 135 tons of medical and pharmaceutical supplies valued at AED10 million (US$2.7 million). The remainder will be dispatched at a later time this year.
This shipment is part of the US$1.5 billion aid package approved by the UAE in April 2019 to support Sudan’s economic and financial stability.
His Excellency Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, said: "This shipment is part of our continued support for the people of Sudan by fulfilling their basic needs in various sectors especially healthcare, education and agriculture. In the framework of close ties between ADFD and Sudan, we have been supporting the Government of Sudan in its efforts to implement key socio-economic development programs aimed at achieving sustainable development.”
He added: "The latest assistance extended by ADFD to Sudan is part of our priority to enable the country’s healthcare sector to meet the requirements of hospitals and medical centers and improve the overall quality of healthcare services. Furthermore, it will allow the country to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of necessary medical services to its people amidst the challenges facing the country at the present time, especially the difficult circumstances the world faces due to the coronavirus and its aftermath.”
For his part, His Excellency Hamad Mohammed Humaid Al Junaibi, the UAE Ambassador to Sudan said: "The UAE’s wise leadership has taken a keen interest in providing all possible support for the people of Sudan to ensure the country’s stability, progress and prosperity."
Through ADFD, the UAE continues to reach out to the people of Sudan to contribute to the country’s lasting security and stability. Our relations with Sudan are historical and built on solid principles of brotherhood, as well as mutual trust and respect.
As part of the grant for Sudan, the UAE deposited US$250 million into the Central Bank of Sudan to foster the country’s economic and financial stability. ADFD also dispatched 540,000 tonnes of wheat worth $150 million to Sudan to meet its urgent food needs and provided school supplies that will support 400,000 students. The aid package also included US$11 million support for Sudan’s agricultural sector to help the country accelerate sustainable economic and social development.
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About Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD)
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is a leading national entity for economic development aid owned by the Abu Dhabi government. Established in 1971, it aims to help emerging countries by providing concessionary loans to finance sustainable development projects as well as administering long-term investments and direct contributions. In addition to managing development grants offered by the Abu Dhabi government, ADFD has adopted a policy of supporting the national economy and financing UAE private sector investments. Since its inception, ADFD has marked developmental milestones in more than 94 developing countries. Spanning the last 48 years, the Fund's development projects and investments, valued at AED102 billion, have helped the international community achieve sustainable economic growth as well as drive the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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