# Sudan and OFID agree to pursue bridge financing for arrears

> Sudan’s Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim and the first deputy governor of the central bank met OFID President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa on October 18, Sudan News Agency reported. They discussed arrears owed by Sudan and steps needed to resume the fund’s development financing.

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SUNA said the two sides agreed to use bridge financing and begin immediate talks between technical teams to reach an appropriate settlement of the debt.

## Data

### Arrears talks with OFID

Sudan News Agency reported that Sudan’s finance minister and the OFID president met on October 18 to discuss settling arrears and resuming development finance.

Methodology: The meeting and next steps are based on SUNA’s report. The source gives no arrears balance or bridge-finance amount; the agreement is not a final debt settlement or approval of new project loans.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Bridge financing and technical debt negotiations | The parties agreed to use bridge financing and begin immediate talks between technical teams to reach an appropriate settlement of the debt. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Sudan News Agency (SUNA)](<https://suna.sd/posts/soudan-cherche-a-regler-ses-arrieres-aupres-du-fonds-opep-pour-le-developpement-international>) (Source checked: 2026-10-18; Published: 2026-10-18)

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