By Lodu William Odiya
Central Equatoria State government has vowed to provide safe environment for investment in order to improve service delivery in the state.
Speaking during the launch of South Sudan Institute of Revenue Administration (SSIRA), Paulino Lukudu Obede reaffirmed state government’s commitment to create safe environment for investment.
“We will ensure that we cooperate and make a one stop shop to give environment for investment and environment for service delivery” he said.
The Deputy Governor emphasized his state a peaceful, cooperative both the citizens and the leadership.
“If it’s your first time to be in Central Equatoria, I wanted to say central Equatoria state is very peaceful, very cooperating citizens and the government.” He added.
Obede urged the investors to feel free to tour some of the counties and do business within the state.
“We are open for business and we are calling on the investors to come and invest in central Equatoria State” he added.
Both the national and states government are actively encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI), especially in oil, agriculture, construction, and telecommunications.
Foreign investment is growing slowly but steadily, despite the country’s challenges with infrastructure, conflict, and political instability.
Central Equatoria State offers a wide range of advantages that make it attractive investment destination, abundance of natural resources, and fertile land, providing immense opportunities for investment in mining, and agriculture.
However, the country’s economy is still in its early stages of development on key industries such as infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism.
Speaking in the same even, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater reaffirmed government support toward investment in the country.
He expressed that conducive environment for investment increase tax base in the country.
He added that the institute is more than a physical institution for the officials but an energy to the ongoing efforts to improve tax collection in the country.
“Through this institute we will have competent and ethical tax and custom professionals who will manage public resource transparently” he said.