The war's economic impact extends beyond oil production to include global food and industrial supply chains, as fertiliser and petrochemical costs feed into agriculture and plastics, found a study by the Asian Development Bank.
Sudan’s Gezira irrigation scheme spans nearly 890,000 hectares (2.2 million acres), pumping water from the Nile to farmers through a network of canals fed by the Sennar Dam.
Countries like Indonesia have already agreed to amend local labour laws as part of an earlier trade deal with the United States. Experts say businesses should monitor proceedings and defend best practices for worker rights.