AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoInvestment: President Salva Kiir used the Russia–Africa summit in Moscow to call for investment in South Sudan’s agriculture, oil, mining and tourism sectors, pitching natural resources as a path to growth. Charcoal Trade: South Sudanese officials say a government-contracted company is authorised to harvest timber and charcoal in Kajo-Keji, rejecting Ugandan allegations that the trade supports rebels as traders face losses. Farmers & Markets: Farmers in Mugwo say insecurity, poor roads, taxes and limited market access are holding back food production and sales to Yei and Juba. Infrastructure: A $267 million project to import power from Uganda and a consultancy tender for the 280-kilometre Kapoeta–Boma–Raad road point to efforts to expand energy and regional transport links. Public Revenue: The Revenue Authority reports SSP 138 billion collected in the first 15 days of October, though it has not clarified how the figure was measured. Trade: South Sudan joined the Accra Convention on cargo documents, which aims to simplify cross-border trade and improve businesses’ access to finance.
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