A weekly round-up of journalism about economic events in the two Sudans: 

Doha meet raises $3.6 billion for Sudan's Darfur (AFP, 8 April) – Host country Qatar pledged $500 million and the European Union pledged $35 million in an international bid to buy development for the still unstable region.

Sudan signs agreement on exploration gold with mining company (SUNA, April 12) – Sudan has signed a concession agreement with Qatar Mining Company, covering a block land in Red Sea State and three blocks in North Kordofan State. 

Economic partners forum for South Sudan (AllAfrica, April 5) – Washington will host on Tuesday a forum on South Sudan’s ‘fiscal challenges,’ attended by representatives international financial intitutions as well as donor governments of the UK, Norway, and the European Union.

Militia attacks in North Darfur due to 'lack of salaries' (Radio Dabanga, April 11) – A local commander attributed recent attacks on Tawila market to the lack of salaries and food rations for his men.

Kenyan retailer Uchumi eyes Rwanda, South Sudan (Reuters, 11 April) – The supermarket chain says “the penetration of retail in this region is still very, very low so we have a lot of 'unshopped' people.”