Sudan

Arrival of colonialism of the third kind
- The Daily Sun Star (Dhaka)
- 17 Mar 2009
The truth is that if exploitation of a developing country’s natural resources by the West is colonialism, so it is when rich countries of the South do the same.
Two Saudi firms eye agribusiness investment abroad
- Reuters
- 15 Mar 2009
Two listed Saudi companies plan to invest in either farming or agri-business abroad under a state-sponsored plan to ensure steady food supplies.
Middle East agribusiness offers Nigeria $3bn investment yearly
- The Punch
- 24 February 2009
Agribusiness in the Middle East countries hold out investment opportunities worth $3bn for Nigeria yearly.
Saudis to invest $ 266m in Ethiopia and Sudan
- Sudan Tribune
- 18 February 2009
A group of five Saudi Arabia business men have planned to invest 1 billion Saudi riyals (some $ 266.6 million) in agricultural projects in Sudan and Ethiopia within the coming few years, Pan Arab daily Asharq Al Awsat reports.
HADCO Chairman talks about the Co's Sudan investments
- Al Arabiya
- 17 February 2009
A number of videos interviews broadcast by Al-Arabiya are available at Zawya.com, in Arabic
Saudi's Hadco Eyes Sudan, Turkey in Food Security Push
- Reuters
- 17 February 2009
Saudi Arabia's Hail Agricultural Development Co (Hadco) said on Monday it would look at investing in Turkey and Kazakhstan after moving into Sudan under a government plan to ensure steady food imports.
Mideast food market touches Dh114b
- Gulf News
- 17 February 2009
With land prices falling, now is a good time for the UAE to acquire farmland in other countries, in order to strengthen food security, a senior official says.
Saudi Hail starts farm investment abroad in Sudan
- Reuters
- 16 February 2009
Saudi private sector company Hail Agricultural Development Co (Hadco) has picked Sudan for its first investment in farming abroad under a Saudi government scheme to ensure steady food imports, it said.
Saudis to invest in Ethiopia and Sudan
- Arab News
- 11 February 2009
A group of Saudi businessmen have planned to invest over SR1 billion [USD267m] in agricultural projects in Ethiopia and Sudan on a staggered schedule within next few years.
Food: The big land sell-off
- African Business
- 07 February 2009
With vast tracts of land being sold in Madagascar, and Sudan and other African governments actively seeking investors in agricultural land, are we witnessing a neo-colonial land grab or will the investment result in greater food productivity to the long-term benefit of recipient nations?
Arab nations urged to set up strategic cereal stock
- Emirates Business 24/7
- 04 February 2009
AOAD Director-General Salim Allowzi said the private sector in the Arab World needs to step up investment in farming projects to cut the massive import bill, ensure enough farm products for the region and bolster food security.
Improving food security in Arab countries: Is land acquisition a viable strategy?
- World Bank
- 31 January 2009
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are worldwide leaders in buying farmland in third-party countries, followed by China and Japan, says the World Bank.