Doing Business in South Sudan

The objectives of the subject “International Trade and Business in the Republic of South Sudan” are the following:

1. To analyze the South Sudanese Economy and Global Trade;
2. To know the business opportunities in the Republic of South Sudan;
3. To explore the South Sudanese trade relations with the country of the student;
4. To know the South Sudanese Trade Agreements;
5. To develop a business plan for the South Sudanese market.

The Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in South Sudan” belongs to the following Online Higher Educational Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate: African Business, World Trade.

Masters: Business in Africa, International Business, Foreign Trade.

Course: Business in East Africa.

Learning materials in ( Soudan du Sud Sudão do Sul Sudán del Sur).

Credits of the subject “Foreign Trade and Business in South Sudan”: 1

1. The Northern Corridor links with South Sudan;
2. Access to the Port of Mombasa.

South Sudanese Preferential Access and Free Trade Agreements:

1. South Sudan and the East African Economic Area;
2. IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development);
3. COMESA;
4. East African Community (EAC);
5. Nile Basin Initiative;
6. International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR);
7. United States - African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA);
8. European Union: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) “Everything But Arms” agreement.

1. WTO (in process of accession);
2. Is not a member of the
   1. International Bureau of Containers and Intermodal Transport (BIC);
   2. Chicago Convention (ICAO);
   3. International Maritime Organization (IMO);
   4. WCO
      1. Revised Kyoto Convention.

South Sudan is a member of:

1. African Union (AU)
   1. AU Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (not signed).
2. United Nations (UN);
3. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - Not-member;
4. Africa-South America Summit (ASA);
5. Negotiations with the Commonwealth of Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank (WB), WTO.

The Republic of South Sudan

1. South Sudan is the newest country in the Word (2011);
2. South Sudan has normalized the relations with Sudan;
3. South Sudan is a Landlocked country;
4. Borders of South Sudan: The Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Sudan;
5. South Sudanese Population: 12.2 million.
   1. 72% of the South Sudanese population under thirty years.
6. Area of South Sudan: 644,329 square kilometers;
7. Capital of South Sudan: Juba (250,000 inhabitants);
8. South Sudanese official language: English;
9. Local languages: Bari, Dinka, and Murle;
10. Independence of South Sudan from Sudan in 2011.

More information about South Sudan (EENI African Business Portal).

Religions in Sudan

1. Christianity (60% of the population);
2. African Traditional Religions.

South Sudan belongs to the East African Economic Area (African Civilization).

Economy of South Sudan (Africa).

1. Political instability in South Sudan;
2. Top South Sudanese sector: agriculture (80% of the employment);
3. South Sudanese petrol sector: 70% of the Government revenues, 60% of the GDP (direct exports);
4. Opportunities related to the Nile River: energy production and fishing industry;
5. Business Opportunities: petroleum (oil), agriculture, mining, infrastructure, and energy;
6. Kenya is a key player in South Sudan;
7. The Port of Mombasa (Kenya) is the main Import/Export port of South Sudan;
8. Top South Sudanese export products: petroleum and natural resources;
9. Top South Sudanese trading partners: China, Japan, the USA, Uganda, and Kenya;
10. Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP);
11. Internet code (ISO): ss.

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