Sudan restores international financial connectivity via SWIFT
蘇丹透過 SWIFT 恢復國際金融連結
更新於: 2026年6月17日 上午05:15
In June 2026, Sudan took a vital step toward global financial reintegration.
2026年6月，蘇丹朝向全球金融重返國際體系邁出了至關重要的一步。
The Central Bank of Sudan announced that Electronic Banking Services (EBS), a key local firm, has been officially accredited as a SWIFT Service Bureau.
蘇丹中央銀行宣布，當地關鍵企業電子銀行服務公司（Electronic Banking Services, EBS）已正式獲得 SWIFT 服務局（Service Bureau）的認證。
This milestone makes Sudan one of only five countries in the Middle East and Africa to host such a bureau, enabling local banks to securely connect to the global financial messaging network.
這一里程碑使蘇丹成為中東與非洲地區僅有的五個設有此類機構的國家之一，讓當地銀行能安全地連結至全球金融訊息網路。
This development is crucial, as Sudan’s banking sector has struggled significantly due to long-standing sanctions, political instability, and the devastating 2023 civil war, which forced over 600 bank branches to close.
這項發展至關重要，因為蘇丹的銀行業長期受到制裁、政治動盪以及2023年毀滅性的內戰重創，導致超過600家銀行分行被迫關閉。
With traditional infrastructure damaged, mobile and digital banking became the country's financial lifeline.
隨著傳統基礎設施受損，行動銀行與數位銀行成為該國的金融命脈。
By modernizing its infrastructure through EBS, Sudan aims to improve cybersecurity, streamline international trade, and support remittances.
蘇丹透過 EBS 實現基礎設施現代化，旨在提升網路安全、簡化國際貿易並支持匯款。
While the restoration of SWIFT messaging is a massive leap forward, it does not immediately resolve all challenges; Sudanese banks still face hurdles in establishing full correspondent relationships with foreign lenders.
雖然恢復 SWIFT 訊息傳輸是一大飛躍，但並未立即解決所有挑戰；蘇丹的銀行在與外國放款機構建立完整的代理行關係方面仍面臨障礙。
However, this strategic move signals a pivot from survival toward building a resilient, modern architecture designed to reconnect the nation with global markets despite ongoing hardships.
然而，這一策略性舉措標誌著該國正從生存模式轉向建立韌性與現代化的架構，旨在克服當前的艱難困境，重新與全球市場接軌。
