Investment In Sudan
30 Reasons to invest in Sudan
Arabic Gum
30 REASONS TO INVEST IN THE SUDAN
1. Investors should not miss the privilege to invest in Sudan, the largest country in Africa and the Middle East, and number ten in size in the world, with its unmatched investment opportunities in all Sectors.
2. Sudan is a country with great potentialities whether in form of the extensive uncultivated farmland or the plentiful water resources, differing climatic zones; its huge animal wealth and limitless natural pastureland, forests or the mineral wealth, particularly its large oil reserves, which have not been fully exploited yet. The diversities in wealth are an added advantage.
3. There are countless and various investment opportunities in the different economic sectors such as the agricultural sector, the industrial sector, energy and mining and in fields of economic services. There are also investment opportunities in the fields of air, and road transport, warehousing and the infrastructure sectors. In all these areas the Investment Authority will do the homework and finalize necessary steps on behalf of the investor.
4. With its abundant resources and immense potential, investors in the Sudan are assured of great benefits and successful partnerships.
5. In addition to the availability of raw material, Sudan is home to the most secure and stable environment. It is an ideal climate for investors and businessmen.
6. An unprecedented investment Encouragement Act enacted with its huge incentives and privileges.
7. There are well-identified economic, social and investment plans and sectoral programmes embodied in the "Comprehensive National Strategy for the Sudan".
8. The most recent reformatory steps taken by the state have freed investment in Sudan from all restrictive acts. The Sudanese economy is a market-driven economy, and there is a rapid shift towards privatization in all sectors.
9. Stable policies, easy access to all cities, quick movement to the different parts of the country.
10. With its strategic location, Sudan is a gateway to African and Middle-Eastern markets and beyond.
11. All procedures pertaining to investment in Sudan are prompt and of a simple nature. There shall be facilities, adequate assurances and incentives for both the investor and the invested capital without any hindrances.
12. Transactions in hard currency shall not be restricted, and there shall be an extraordinary freedom of trade with the outside world and at the national level; assured flexibility in the pricing policies.
13. Availability of a highly trained and qualified manpower in the agricultural, industrial, mining, energy and the economic services sectors.
14. The banking sector in Sudan is firmly established and banking services are accessible in all the states of the country. Moreover there are some specialized banks which are solely devoted to spur investment and development to greater efficiency in particular fields. There are also some state-owned institutions and private companies that finance investment activities. Partners to all are invited.
15. Big market at home and abroad to the nine neighbouring countries. The unique geographical location of the country makes it an ideal marketing center and traverse point for supplying neighbouring countries with commodities and services.
16. Cheap labour.
17. Organized business sector ready for joint ventures.
18. Examples of success stories in local and foreign direct investment such as the giant projects in sugar, telecommunication and oil can be emulated.
19. More than thirty universities and research centers as reservoir for highly trained and qualified personnel.
20. Sudan is the largest and key member of the Common Market for East and South Africa (COMESA), in addition to its membership in other international, regional and sub-regional economic and financial institutions. Sudan is also party to regional and international investment protection regimes.
21. Advanced telecommunication networks... easy access to and from Sudan to any place in the world.
22. Affordable destination with easy air connections to and from Sudan to Africa, the Middle East, Europe and beyond.
23. Different varieties of hotel services with affordable prices for tourists and investors.
24. Roads, seaports and airports connecting the national capital with the regional states and production centers.
25. Enchanting locations... the Nile which is the longest river in the world-the confluence in Khartoum of the Blue and White Niles- the Sahara desert, the mountains and the valleys with unmatched scenery... Wealth in wildlife and game viewing?The country is an ideal destination for tourists and filmmakers.
26. An investment regime that does not discriminate between foreigners and nationals; complete ownership with guarantees against any form of nationalization or confiscation.
27. Well-established stock markets as well as insurance and re-insurance companies.
28. Easy and quick visa procedure.
29. The country is well known for the traditions of hospitality and warmth of its people.
30. Pleasant climate in most parts of the year including the Mediterranean, poor savannah, rich savannah and equatorial.
Gum Arabic is the natural gummy exudate obtained by tapping the branches of the Acacia Senegal tree.
Gum Arabic production begins with the Sudanese farmer, who "taps" the trees. When the gum exudes, the farmer collects it and brings it to one of the auction markets.
Properties of the Arabic Gum
Solubility - can yield solutions up to 55% concentration. Gum Arabic is truly soluble in cold water. Other gums are either insoluble in cold water or form colloidal suspensions, not true solutions.
Viscosity - A 20% aqueous solution will give less than 100 cps; i.e. Gum Arabic is not very viscous at such concentrations. High viscosity is obtained only at concentrations of 40 - 50%.
Film-forming - Gum Arabic's superb film-forming properties make it ideal for some confectionery coatings and lithographic plate solutions.
Emulsifier - Gum Arabic produces highly stable emulsions making it very useful in the preparation of oil-in-water food flavour emulsions, particularly for citrus oils.
Color - Colorless (top quality) to pale straw color (average quality).
Taste - Gum Arabic has no off-taste. The taste of flavoring products co-spray dried with Gum Arabic is not affected or dulled by Gum Arabic as the carrier.
Fiber - Gum Arabic can be regarded as 95% "soluble fiber", according to the latest evidence by nutritional experts.
Calorical Value - Officially recognized in the USA as being under 1 Kcal per gram. Generally defined as POLYSACHARIDE DIETARY FIBER WITH REDUCED CALORIC INTAKE.
Colesterol Reducer - Human dietary intake studies have indicated a reduction in blood cholesterol levels when above average amounts of Gum Arabic (25 grams per day) are ingested in solution.
Toxicological Status - "ADI not specified" (JEFCA + EEC); "Generally Recognized as Safe " (GRAS), USA.
CONFECTIONARY:
The usage of Gum Arabic in the confectionary industry is one of the most important applications It is the recognized preferred natural ingredient for the production of high-quality soft candies. Here the gum is mainly used (and gives the best possible performance) in the raw form which enables the manufacture of a soft, chewy candy. It renders the product soft but firm, long lasting in the mouth and with a clean non-sticky chewing. Reduced calories soft candies with a percentage of Gum Arabic ranging up to 40-50% have beer recently and very successfully launched.
Moreover, Gum Arabic is an excellent flavor carrier and is used by formulators for imparting a clean, long lasting fresh taste.
Gum Arabic may be used to emulsify the flavor oils or fats in confections or to retard crystallization in high sucrose confections. The FILM-FORMING ability of Gum Arabic makes it a useful ingredient for confectionery coatings including the pan coating of fruits and nuts. In addition, specialty anticariogenic (anti-tooth decay) candies have contained Gum Arabic, which is resistant to degradation by the micro organisms in the human mouth responsible for such effects.
MISCELLANEOUS BAKERY APPLICATIONS:
Wherever film-forming and emulsifying properties without affecting product taste or rheology - are needed, Gum Arabic is an ingredient that must be considered.
BEVERAGES:
As the emulsifying agent of choice, Gum Arabic is widely used in a broad range of beverages. The completeness and stability of the emulsions produced even in normally difficult low acid environments have kept Gum Arabic as an essential ingredient for this usage. It is also used as a component clouding agent in a wide range of beverages. It can also be used as a clarifying agent in the production of alcoholic beverages.
ENCAPSULATED FLAVORS:
Dry packaged products such as instant drinks, dessert mixes, soup bases and "off-the- shelf spray dried flavors may be formulated using Gum Arabic. Flavor protection, desirable flavor release, long shelf life, and high dispersibility are the advantages offered by Gum Arabic.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS:
The ability of Gum Arabic to form highly uniform films, and to "carry" numerous ingredients through co-spray drying, has made it a recognized option in sprayed glazes, also high technology ceramics, and as a flocculating agent in ore refining of certain minerals. It also has uses in paper coating, textile sizing and finishes, metal corrosion inhibitors, office glues, emulsion prints and pesticides. A major use is in lithographic inks, where its ability to form excellent films makes it particularly suitable for the treatment of photosensitive plates.
PHARMACEUTICAL, VITAMINS, COSMETICS:
Spray-dried Gum Arabic is used both as a carrier in capsules and as a tabletting binder.
One of its oldest and best known uses has been in cough syrups. Gum Arabic may be used in cosmetic products such as face masks, hair creams and fixatives, protective creams and lotions and medicinal uses.
HIGH FIBER FORMULATIONS:
Gum Arabic, in the hands of creative food technologists, may be formulated as part of the natural nutritional supplements that help to add soluble fiber in a palatable form. Gum Arabic has a long history of being used in concentrations as high as fifty percent in certain confections.
Recently, Gum Arabic is claimed to Improve the quality of life for in Chronic kidney failure patients, by Lowering blood unea nitrogen Level.