The residents of Forto-Sawa semi-urban center said that fervent business activities were witnessed during the 5th National Youth Festival. Pointing out that a number of business centers also got the chance to extend their services to Sawa Training Center, they explained that such opportunity has significant contribution in fostering the locality's economy.

Among the residents, Mr. Al-Hasen Humed Tahir and Mr. Mohammed Arei Musa said that the event also served as a good basis to expand business ideas through extending social networking and exchange of experience with citizens from inside the country and abroad.

Mr. Adem Idris Mahmoud on his part pointed out that different preparatory activities for the festival created job opportunities for the residents.

Mr. Abdelkerim Idris, Administrator of Forto-Sawa sub-zone, indicated that the event really stimulated the economy of the semi-urban center.