Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Signs Grant Agreement with World Food Programme to Support Food Security in Sudan
Kuwait City, August 13 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed a grant agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) today, Thursday, valued at US$2 million, to contribute to financing the construction and improvement of food storage facilities in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the Fund said the project aims to provide and enhance the storage capacities necessary for dry food aid in areas suffering from a severe shortage of storage facilities, through the rehabilitation of several existing structures and the construction of new facilities with a total storage capacity of approximately 59,000 metric tons.
It added that these facilities are expected to contribute to securing food aid, improving storage operations, and facilitating distribution, thereby supporting the WFP’s efforts to reach approximately 7.5 million beneficiaries.
The Fund clarified that the project comprises several key components, including the construction of permanent storage facilities, such as steel warehouses and cold storage facilities, as well as the development of supporting infrastructure, offices, and security installations.
It noted that the project includes the installation, securing, and anchoring of 15 mobile storage units on concrete foundations, in addition to the establishment of a dedicated workshop for the WFP fleet to support preventive maintenance and repairs, and to enhance the operational readiness of logistical assets.
Furthermore, the project includes allocating additional space to accommodate other United Nations agencies and cooperating partners, thereby strengthening coordination and collaboration within the framework of inter-agency operations.
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development stated that this grant falls within the context of its partnership with the WFP, which was strengthened by the signing of a memorandum of understanding in February 2025, aimed at supporting cooperation in the fields of food security, humanitarian aid, and development projects, and enhancing the capacity to address challenges facing communities affected by food insecurity.
The grant agreement was signed by Rashid Al-Badr, Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, and Omar Al-Isa, WFP Country Director in Kuwait. (End) M.A.
