ABSTRACT
The Sudan shares the following economic and related characteristics with developed countries: per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of approximately $100, a share of manufacturing in GDP of 10 per cent or less, illiteracy of 75 per cent or higher, and a low per capita level of electric power consumption. The economic development prospects of the countries are hampered by poor physical infrastructure, lack of trained manpower, and a shortage of resources for investment. The distinction between the modern and traditional sectors hinges on methods and conditions of production, scale of economic activity, and extent to which monetary incentives influence economic activities. The chapter shows that the Sudan is characterised by dualism in most aspects of economic and social activity. Dualism is an important feature of the economic and social structure in the Sudan. Government development policies must be shaped in light of evidence concerning past economic growth, current problems, and prospects for the future.
