Finance Minister confirms 100% increase in workers’ wages

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Gibril Ibrahim, confirmed that his ministry was able to fulfill its obligations, especially towards the armed forces, education, humanitarian work and social protection, reassuring the Sudanese people of the continuity of support and provision of corn to the displaced in the states, in addition to meeting workers’ wages and other requirements such as water, electricity and health, stressing the increase in wages in the new budget by 100% instead of 60%.
Gibbril explained, while addressing the weekly press conference of the Ministry of Information, to discuss Cabinet Resolution No. (154) of 2024, regarding reviewing the trade policy for importing cars. The conference, which is organized by the Sudan News Agency (SUNA), was attended by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, the Minister of Interior, Major General (Rtd.) Khalil Pasha Sayreen, the Minister of Trade and Supply, Omar Ahmed Mohamed Ali, and the Minister of Culture and Information, Khalid Al-Eiser, under the slogan: (The people have the right to know, the media has the right to ask, and the official has the right to answer).
He said that there is a printed currency ready for shipment to reach the country and promised to provide it in large quantities, calling on citizens not to complain and to be patient because changing the currency is one of the trends of countries and their economic policies in technological development, directing banks to develop their banking applications to facilitate electronic payment operations. Jibril pointed out that printing currency is expensive and if it is not controlled, it will open the door to counterfeiting.
He revealed their future direction to reduce cash transactions due to the security and other problems created by the large amount of money in the hands of citizens. Regarding the import of cars, he indicated that the import will be in a regulated manner to avoid any environmental damage.
For his part, the Minister of Trade and Supply, Omar Ahmed Mohamed Ali, said that the previous prices set for import were unfounded, indicating that his ministry had developed policies to review the import of cars and review prices.
He stressed that the war had destroyed the transportation sector, especially in the automotive sector, which directly affected the sector, saying that the importance of importing cars is not for luxury, but has become a commodity for transporting production. His Excellency revealed their intention to create an electronic platform that prevents and limits negative practices.
This platform links the Ministry of Trade and partners, stressing the state’s interest in the trade sector, pointing to the state’s new policy to lift restrictions on the import of cars, especially for traders, individuals and merchants, with exceptions for expatriates through a committee at the Ministry of Interior.