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Renowned for its excellent scuba-diving and beaches, as well as the fascinating medieval city of Suakin, it is no wonder that this seaside state is Sudan's capital of tourism

The Islamic practice known as Zakat – the compulsory giving of a set proportion of one’s wealth to charity – has been enshrined in Sudan’s law, playing a vital role in social cohesion and social security

Recent improvements to infrastructure have contributed significantly to per capita growth

Besides irrigation the River Nile has huge potential for hydropower generation, while investment opportunities in renewables are also abounding

The ICT revolution that has swept Africa over the last 10 years has contributed to growth more than any other sector in the country

The Government has made great efforts in increasing educational access for children in Sudan

The Government is prioritising the mining sector to become its top foreign exchange earner, with lucrative gold investment and exports expected to spearhead GDP growth in the future

Laboratorios Recamier is one of Colombia's leading cosmetics companies. Its history of hard work and eventual success is inspiring

Procaps, Colombia's most successful pharmaceutical company is based in Barranquilla and its success is tied into the great evolution of the city

OMAR HASSAN AL-BASHIR, President of Sudan: "We want to leave the problems of the past behind us and open a new page"