A trader shows a piece of gold at his shop in the town of Al-Fahir in North Darfur, file. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin AbdallahDUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Sudan's gold exports exceeded $1.7 billion for the first time in 2021, Sky News Arabia reported on Tuesday citing the country's mineral resources minister. Gold exports accounted for 40% of all exports last year, the minister said, adding the country expects a record jump in gold production this year with new investors entering the market. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting Lina Najem; writing by Shakeel Ahmad; Editing by Kirsten DonovanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Source: Ethiopian News February 22, 2022 23:56 UTC