Clashes have been ongoing in Sudan for three days between the country's army and paramilitary "rapid support forces". About 30 citizens of Georgia remain in Sudan, and their evacuation from the hot spot is still impossible. However, according to the available information, they are safe.

How close is Georgia's economic relations with Sudan? According to Sakstat data, Georgia exports to Sudan mainly cyanides, oxycyanides, complex cyanides. In 2022, Georgia exported cyanides worth $310,000 to this country while this year — the products in the amount of $477,000.

Export volumes in 2022:

Cyanides, oxycyanides, complex cyanides in the amount of $310,000.

Mechanical devices for dispersing liquids or powders - $33,200.

Auto parts, used auto parts - $5,860.

Equipment breathing other and gas masks- $2,800.

Other plastic products- $1,000.

Microphones, loudspeakers and other - $1000.

Articles of vulcanized rubber- $3,700.

Genuine leather or composite leather products, other - $650.

Carpets and other textile floor coverings- $400.

Centrifuges; Units for filtering or purifying liquid or gas - $600.

In 2023, Georgia exported $477,000 worth of cyanides, oxycyanides, and complex cyanides to Sudan.

From 2009 to 2023, products worth $6 126 200 were exported from Georgia to Sudan. The largest export value was recorded in 2012 ($1.3 million) and 2017 ($1.8 million).

As for imports, in 2022-23, electrical accumulators worth $2,000, including separators and aircraft parts in the amount of $4,500 were brought from Sudan.

From 2010 to 2022, the products worth $223,630 were imported from Sudan.