AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRumbek Business Costs: Traders say the plastic packaging ban is raising costs, with imported alternatives more expensive and difficult for customers to use. Consumer Protection: Juba County has launched legal proceedings after inspectors found food products allegedly repackaged with altered expiry dates; the company is closed pending verification. Power and Trade: South Sudan and the African Development Bank launched a $267 million Uganda–South Sudan electricity link, aimed at extending imports from Nimule to Juba and other towns. South Sudan also joined the signing ceremony for the Accra Convention, which aims to ease cross-border cargo movement and trade. Economic Stability: The UN human rights commission warns that South Sudan’s 2018 peace settlement is being dismantled, raising risks for civilians and the country’s fragile transition.
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