The meeting was an opportunity to discuss the possibility of reviving cooperation and increasing the export of Polish agri-food products to the Sudanese market. Deputy Minister Adam Nowak stressed the Polish party’s interest in agreeing the model of veterinary health certificate for milk and dairy products exported from Poland to Sudan.

In order to meet the expectations of the Sudanese party, the Deputy Minister confirmed the readiness of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and supervised entities to continue long-term cooperation, also in scientific, research and expert terms.

The meeting was held on the initiative of the Embassy of Sudan in Berlin. Currently, Poland’s cooperation with Sudan in the area of agriculture is occasional, however, the Polish party expresses its interest in its development, particularly by creating formal conditions for the export of dairy products, since it is part of the strategy for intensifying relations in the agricultural sector and expanding the availability of Polish products on the Sudanese market.

Trade in agri-food commodities

Trade between Poland and Sudan in the agri-food sector remains low. In 2024, the value of Polish agri-food export to Sudan amounted to about EUR 231 thousand and mainly included caramels and similar confectionery, which accounted for nearly 90% of the total export value. In the period of eight months in 2025, this agri-food export reached a value of EUR 142.2 thousand.