أثر الاستثمار المحلي في مشروعات البنية التحتية علي النمو الاقتصادي في السودان خلال الفترة (2000 م- 2012 م)‎

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The study examined the effects of domestic investment in infrastructural projects (IPs) on economic growth in the Sudan during the period 2000-2012; whereas it aimed at measuring the size of both private and public investment in IPs in the Sudan; as well as exploring its components and general trends during the study period.

The study’s problem stemmed from the fact that the level of domestic investment in IPs is still low in a way that affect negatively the country’s economic growth rates; thus requiring remedial policies to enhance its developmental role in the Sudan.

The study adopted the descriptive analytical approach through using advanced statistical applications to address the research problem.

The study main findings indicated the low levels of spending on IPs; since its average as a percentage of GDP amounts to 0.03% during the study period.

Moreover, the financing of IPs is highly dependent on the private sector; as it contributes with 83.5% from the total spending on IPs.

In addition, the majority of investment on IPs had been directed to capital goods, which amounts to 70% of the total investment spending during the study period.

The study recommended finding an alternative source of financing IPs such as Build Operate Transfer (BOT) system; as well as adopting other partnership methods with the private sector especially in the agricultural, manufacturing, and mining sectors.