AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoForeign Trade: South Sudan’s government says it has no national order expelling foreign traders, but a Juba County directive restricting foreigners from small-scale retail has unsettled businesses and drawn concern from Uganda. Logistics: South Sudan has broken ground on a cargo hub in Kenya’s Mai Mahiu Special Economic Zone. The 10-hectare site will support customs clearance, storage and cargo consolidation, offering an alternative for more than 1.5 million tonnes of South Sudan-bound cargo handled through Mombasa each year. Regional Trade: Uganda and South Sudan trade up to $800 million in goods annually. Businesses say removing barriers could unlock more investment and wider access to the East African market. Youth Enterprise: A UNDP and African Development Bank project has provided 1,247 youth- and women-led businesses with interest-free loans, totalling 4.54 billion South Sudanese pounds, to support jobs and small-business growth. Mining: The government is moving to overhaul mining laws after 14 years, with stakeholder validation planned.
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