AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBusiness Costs: Manufacturers in Juba have raised concerns about rising city charges and levies from Traffic Police and waste contractor PLASCOM, calling for consultation on new fees and more transparent digital payments. Prices and Currency: The average food basket held at SSP 133,602, but the parallel-market exchange rate averaged SSP 7,439 per US dollar, leaving a 29% gap with the official rate. Investment: South Sudan’s delegation in Bangkok courted Saudi financing and held talks with the World Bank on project funding, technical support and debt management. Separately, officials explored South Korean cooperation on the proposed Fula Dam, but no financing or construction agreement was announced. Regional Trade: Uganda–South Sudan trade has reached an estimated $700 million, up from $490 million in 2019, though border delays, testing procedures and infrastructure gaps continue to raise costs for businesses. Oil Project: South Africa is still pursuing a long-delayed South Sudan oil deal, but questions remain over its costs, security risks in Pagak and the difficulty of transporting oil.
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