أثر اتفاقية الكوميسا على الميزان التجاري (2002-2012 م)‎

Abstract EN

This study aimed at investigating the effect of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) agreement on the Sudan trade balance.

The study adopted the descriptive and analytical method for studying the research phenomena and in collecting information about it during the period (2002-2012).

The study results indicated the weakness in barter trade between Sudan and other COMESA countries; as well as the failure of Sudan to benefit from zero tariffs in COMESA because most of Sudan's exports to the Industrialized, East Asia, and Arab Countries are of primary nature.

Based on these results, the study calls for giving more attention to the agricultural sector, which is the mainstay of Sudanese exports to COMESA countries; besides the need to focus on the quality of Sudanese goods so that they can compete globally.