U.S. government agencies have joined to issue a business advisory related to doing business with state-owned enterprises and companies under military control in Sudan.
The U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, Treasure and Labor all signed off on the declaration, which came after the Sudanese military takeover of power in October 2021, according to a May 23 news release.
"It's imperative that U.S. businesses operating in Sudan are fully aware of the U.S. government concern over ongoing violence and human rights abuses occurring since the Sudanese military takeover,” Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves said in the release. “The Sudanese people deserve nothing short of freedom and democracy, and we continue to call for a Sudanese-led transition to a civilian government that can lead to democratic elections.”
With the change, businesses and individuals operating in Sudan are now strongly advised to undertake increased due diligence related to human rights issues and "be aware of the potential reputational and operational risks of conducting business activities and/or transactions" with Sudanese state-owned enterprises and military-controlled companies, according to the release.
