AFESD offers USD 2 million to develop human resources in S.Sudan -- official
ECO-KUWAIT-SUDAN-FUND AFESD offers USD 2 million to develop human resources in S.Sudan -- official

KUWAIT, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) pledged a USD two million aid to develop human resources in southern Sudan and the Darfur region, an official said Tuesday.AFESD will help coach 120 Sudanese on economy management as part of USD 10 million training program, where a number of trainees will be sent to the Kuwait-based Arab Planning Institute (API), while the rest will be trained in other Arab countries and Malaysia, Sudanese Minister of State for Finance and Economy Lwal Dinq told reporters.The 2005 peace agreement between the Sudanese government and South of Sudan, in addition to the 'Abuja agreement' of Darfur led to political stability, which will eventually pave the way for a sound investment in Sudan, the official said.The official praised the "distinctive relationship" between Kuwait and Sudan, especially in aid and other charitable actions. Sudanese Finance and National Economy Minister Zubeir Al-Hassan is currently visiting Kuwait and meeting Kuwaiti businessmen to encourage them to invest in his ciuntry. (end) mga