The East African Wednesday February 17 2021 Large foreign banks began to withdraw gradually from 2000, as the US cracked down on dealings with Khartoum. PHOTO | FILE | NMG Summary Restoring international banking relations would give vital support to the economy still in crisis after more than 18 months of political transition since the ouster of former president Omar al-Bashir. Advertisement The process may be slow, experts say. Restoring international banking relations would give vital support to the economy still in crisis after more than 18 months of political transition since the ouster of former president Omar al-Bashir. Sudanese banks had been banned from correspondent relationships involving dollars, and have had difficulty dealing in other major currencies for nearly 20 years.