The study tackled the role of local investment in the development of the edible oil sector (case study) during the period (2005 - 2016). The aim of the research is to know the contribution of the edible oil industry to the economy and to clarify the obstacles that hinder the development of productive capacity of the industrial sector. The research is based on several hypotheses، including a statistically significant relation between local investment and industry development. There is a relationship between the role of the industrial sector and its contribution to the economy. There are many results obtained the most important of which is the lack of optimal utilization of Sudan's large and diverse agricultural potentials and adapting them t...