Economist Intelligence Unit
In May 2007, when the US tightened its economic sanctions on Sudan in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur, few observers thought the move would have much effect. Years of US sanctions—originally imposed during the previous north-south civil war—meant that bilateral trade and investment were already almost non-existent. Six months on, [...]
DAKAR, Nov 16 (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions on Sudan’s telecoms company Sudatel are having no effect at all as it pursues an expansion into Africa by seeking stakes in Nigerian and Congolese operators, its Chief Executive said on Friday.
Sudatel, which is 26-percent state-owned, featured on a list of 31 Sudanese companies barred in May from [...]
Prepared Remarks of Office of Foreign Assets Control Director Adam J. Szubin on the Treasury Department’s Role in Addressing the Situation in Darfur Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Washington, DC — Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today [...]
