The purpose of the assessment is to assess the public finance management pfm system performance of the government of the republic of south sudan grss. Investment climate of south sudan economy according to african development bank group, the drop in oil revenues following the collapse of international oil prices caused a significant negative impact on the south sudan s economy. Department of state 2015 investment climate statement june 2015 3 executive summary south sudan is a landlocked country located in northeastern africa. South sudan is a leastdeveloped country located in eastcentral africa. Study and research manager, ministry of investment, sudan. The trade and investment conditions in south sudan are not favorable to u. Key characteristics of the economy south sudan s dependence on subsistence agriculture and food aid indicates that the countrys present economic state is extremely poor. South sudan is a landlocked country located in northeastern africa. War destroyed physical capital, institutions and the opportunity to learn. South sudan indc factsheet projected per capita emissions. On the contrary, the country went back to civil war a year after the independence triggering.
Weather todaytomorrow hourbyhour forecast 14 day forecast yesterdaypast weather climate averages weather data notice. South sudan, also called southern sudan, country located in northeastern africa. Country fact sheet 2 climate summary south sudan has a humid equatorial climate characterized by. South sudan needs to staunch inflation and take control of its currency and economy to prevent deeper economic collapse. Investment climate of south sudan fortune of africa. There is abundant rainfall throughout most of the country, and temperatures are moderate, though they vary by season, ranging from 2535c. South sudan economic outlook african development bank. While implementation of the agreement is still underway, as of april 2019 hostilities had ceased in most parts of the country. Prior to autonomy and eventual independence, southern sudan was a region of the republic of sudan, which had achieved independence from the corule of great britain and egypt in 1956.
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of unctad. Its road network is underdeveloped and most of the northern region. The first part comprises the introduction and general country information. Agriculture continues to be dominant part of the south sudan economy and accounts for around 80% of employment, including that in agroindustries. Southern sudan has an area of 640,000 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 25 % of the total area of the sudan. South sudan set to showcase its foreign investment potential. The 2019 rebound was driven mainly by reopening some oil fields, including those in upper nile state, and resuming production, and by the peace agreement signed in september 2018. We have recorded very few readings for this month, some days may be missing. Current status of agriculture and future challenges in sudan. Peace in south sudan critical to regional stability.
Conflict in south sudan and the challenges ahead congressional research service 1 background south sudan emerged in 2011 as the worlds newest country, and one of its least developed. Institutions and procedures that control public funds not suitable for financingb agriculture. Evaluation of the world bank groups investment climate. The lack of basic infrastructure, educated and skilled. South sudans population, predominantly african cultures who tend to adhere to christian or animist beliefs. South sudan and the emerging security implications for. Download pdf, 331 kb south sudan investment climate statement 2015. The 2015 igad peace agreement provided that the two major oilproducing states of south sudan were to be governed by machars rebels. Within the tropical climate there is still room for higher temperatures. Investment climate statements provide countryspecific information and assessments prepared by u. Past weather in juba, south sudan yesterday or further back. Made up of the 10 southernmost states of sudan, south.
South sudan became independent in 2011 after years of armed struggle and civil war. Climate south sudan has an equatorial climate with high humidity and lots of rainfall. South sudan the human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Agreement on the resolution of conflict in the republic of south sudan, igad, 17 august 2015, pp.
Nonetheless, south sudan is a virgin country and a lot of businesses are currently setting shop in juba city as well as other towns in the ten states such as wau and malakal. After almost 40 years of war between the sudan government and southern insurgents, southern sudanese voted in a january 2011 referendum to secede from sudan. Trade and investment conditions in south sudan have slightly improved in the past year, but many challenges remain. Select a report in the drop down menu below to learn about the investment climate in that economy, or click here to view a complete list of the reports. The government of the republic of south sudan goss is keen to cultivate and nurture a conducive investment environment in the country. The dry season generally lasts from december to april, and the rainy. Investment climate the investment climate team provides evidencebased advisory services and support to help countries foster an investmentgrade business environment, maximize the benefits of private investment, and secure a. The government of the republic of south sudan government of south sudangoss is very interested in providing a favorable investment climate in the country. South sudan region subsaharan africa income category low income population 10,975,920 city covered juba 185 db rank db score 34. Government of south sudan investing in south sudan. At independence in 2011, south sudan produced nearly threefourths of former sudans total oil output of nearly a half million barrels per day.
Ongoing conflict in sudans two areas of blue nile and southern kordofan continues to result in refugee flows into south sudan, straining scarce resources. As a result of increased temperatures and rainfall which has become erratic and inconsistent, much of. Like elsewhere in postcolonial africa, there was great sense of optimism and hope for better lives. It is bordered to the east by ethiopia, to the north by sudan, to the west by the central african republic, to the southwest by democratic republic of the congo, to the south by uganda and to the south east by kenya. Macroeconomic performance and outlook real gdp growth was an estimated 5. This weeks conference is the latest in a stream of events organised by the government of south sudan and foreign aid agencies to promote foreign investment in south sudan. Sudans temperature is expected to rise significantly between 1. South sudans oil fields, the primary source of the governments wealth, have long been one of the pathways to finance the civil war. Of no less importance in attracting fdi is a conducive investment climateenvironment, which. Th e draft policy statement is to be presented to the council of minister of south sudan and if approved, it will become the offi cial policy document for guiding agricultural development in the country.
South sudan oil consortium funded militias accused of. Renewed conflicts in december 20 and july 2016 have undermined the development gains. South sudan center for census, statistics and evaluation. The oil sector remains the key driver of the economy, followed by. It is the worlds newest country, having gained independence from sudan in july 2011 after a prolonged period of civil war. South sudan holds one of the richest agricultural areas in africa, with fertile soils and abundant water supplies. Paguot thudan is a landlocked country in eastcentral africa. The oil sector remains the key driver of the economy, followed by services and agriculture. The southern sudan private sector development project. Currently the region supports 1020 million head of cattle.
Trade and investment conditions in south sudan have slightly improved in the past year, but. Since gaining independence from sudan on july 9, 2011, south sudan has confronted a number of humanitarian challenges, including population movements and returnee integration. Pdf determinants of foreign direct investment in sudan. Department of states investment climate statements provide countryspecific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries and are prepared by economic officers stationed. The republic of south sudan became the worlds newest nation and africas 55th country on july 9, 2011. It is located at the centre of subsaharan africa, bordering ethiopia in the east, kenya, uganda and the democratic republic of congo in the south and central african republic in the west and northern part of the sudan in the north. To know the foreign investment context in south sudan. In south sudan, a country located north of the equator which was born in 2011 as a result of the division of sudan, the climate is tropical, hot all year round, with a hot, dry winter which may be considered as the real summer and a rainy summer, which is a bit less hot than winter but its more humid.
Its rich biodiversity includes lush savannas, swamplands, and rainforests that are home to many species of wildlife. In september 2018, parties to the countrys civil war signed a new peace agreement. Annual rainfall ranging from 200 mm in the southeast to 1,2002,200 mm in the forest zone in western equatoria and the equatorian highlands. In the northern states, rainfall varies between 700 and 1,300 mm. The secession of south sudan in 2011 strongly impacted the sudanese. The country is covered by a plateau, which has an altitude between 400 and 700. South sudan gained independence from sudan on 9 july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended africas longestrunning civil war. Chinas foreign policy experiment in south sudan crisis. In addition to the harmful impacts of longterm conflict, communities in south sudan are also experiencing the negative effects of a changing climate.
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