Dear Supporter,

The Sentry released its first investigative report on Sudan today, Loan Wolves: Debt Scams Threaten Sudan’s Democratic Transition and Fragile Economy.

Although the government has since changed over, and the new civilian-led government has taken significant action to fight corruption, the findings of this investigation remain highly relevant. Sudan’s transition is still fragile. Many of the people and institutions responsible for damaging the economy during Bashir’s regime have survived his fall. Some are even part of the transitional government’s institutions. Without a variety of essential economic, anti-money laundering, and anticorruption reforms, potential spoilers from Bashir’s network may yet threaten to undermine the progress achieved.

Under Bashir, elaborately constructed schemes allowed Sudan’s kleptocrats to privatize entire sectors of the national economy for the benefit of themselves and their families. Their hijacking of Sudan’s resources deprived the population of vital development and social services.

You can read the full report or a summary here.

Sincerely,

Ian Schwab
Director of Advocacy and Impact Strategy
Enough Project