AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBusiness Costs: South Sudan’s Bar Association has given the Interior Ministry three days to cancel compulsory vehicle plate changes, release seized company vehicles and refund fees, arguing the dollar charges lack legal authority. Trade: South Sudan joined 25 other countries in signing the Accra Convention, which aims to make cargo documents usable across road, rail, air and sea transport—potentially easing cross-border trade and access to finance. Public Revenue: The Revenue Authority reported collecting SSP 138 billion in domestic taxes in the first half of October, while citing shortages of transport and computers; it did not clarify how the figure was measured. Power Investment: A $267 million project will build a 299-kilometre transmission link from Uganda to Juba, aiming to reduce reliance on costly diesel power and expand electricity access. Regional Logistics: Kenya Railways launched a dedicated Mombasa–Nairobi container train, part of a network with onward links to South Sudan and other regional markets.
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