From 17 to 18 August 2021, UNREC attended the virtual introductory workshop on the BWC and its Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs), which took place in the framework of Sudan’s National Preparedness Programme (NPP) under European Council Decision 2019/97 in support of the BWC. The two-day workshop enabled rich discussions between the BWC team, invited experts and the Sudanese focal points (Mr. Osman and Mr. Abdalla) and authorities on the National Preparedness Programme of Sudan. Provisional assistance requests including concerning legislation assistance have also been floated, which would be followed up on by the BWC team.