Saudi-Sudanese Forum started in Riyadh today under the patronage of the Minister of Agriculture Dr. Fahd bin Abdulrahman Balghunaim and Sudanese Minister of Investment Dr. Mustafa Othman Ismail. The Forum announced the establishment of two companies with a capital of $ 130 million, the first one is a holding company with a capital of $ 100 million for the exploration of investment opportunities in Sudan and the second one with a capital of $ 30 million for poultry production. It is noteworthy that Saudi investments in Sudan amounted to $ 11.4 billion during the period from 2000 to 2011, which were invested in 590 projects in industrial , mining and agricultural fields.