By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has instructed the Management of the National Revenue Authority to intensify efforts in collecting revenue and ensuring strict adherence to the regulations as provided for under the existing law. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit on Wednesday, the[Read More…]
Business
SSNBS Partners with WFP to Upgrade Testing Facilities
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a move set to transform the landscape of food safety and trade in South Sudan, the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has officially inked a landmark agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) to modernize the nation’s primary testing laboratory. The Memorandum of[Read More…]
Eyes on Gov’t as trades remain stranded after fire outbreak
By Chol D. Johnson Traders count losses after fire consumed the larger part of the Custom market. The popular market known for serving a huge population of Juba with varieties of goods was burnt to ashes on Monday. Although the investigation is still underway to find the total losses incurred[Read More…]
INSPECTION : Office to office search for work permit
By Alan Clement In a move to safeguard national employment and uphold fair labour practices, South Sudan’s Ministry of Labour has ordered strict enforcement of work permit regulations for foreign workers, warning of nationwide inspections and penalties. The directive issued on December 3 under Article 46(3) of South Sudan’s Labour[Read More…]
SSNBS launches 13th ARSO Essay Competition
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has officially launched and opened submissions for the ARSO Essay Competition 2025/2026. As the annual initiative is being hosted by the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO), the SSNBS will coordinate the competition at the national level. Addressing media during[Read More…]
Anti-Smuggling Unit Foils Major Shisha Smuggling Attempt
Some of the items intercepted/photo by SSRA By Alan Clement The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has announced the successful interception of a major smuggling operation involving illicit Shisha products concealed in two trucks entering the country from Uganda. According to officials, the Anti-Smuggling Unit stopped the vehicles on[Read More…]
Youth urged to embrace small businesses over white-collar jobs
By Chol D. Johnson A young canoe producer in Bor town has urged South Sudanese youth to not rely on white-collar jobs and instead embrace small-scale businesses that can sustain them and contribute to national development. Speaking live on social media from his workplace in Bor on Friday, Nyuon Manyok[Read More…]
Gov’t restricts gold export to Licensed Companies, Sets 1kg Minimum
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a significant move to regulate its flourishing minerals sector, the government through the Ministry of Mining has issued a new order strictly controlling the trade and export of gold. The Ministerial Order No. 04/2025 establishes new requirements for who can trade gold and sets a[Read More…]
BoSS launches Interbank Payment and Settlement System
By Yiep Joseph The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has launched the country’s first Interbank Payment and Settlement System to ease transactions. According to the stakeholders, the initiative, which was officially launched on Friday, adds to the success stories toward modernization of the banking system in the Republic of South[Read More…]
South Sudan commemorates world standard day
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan has joined the rest of the countries in commemorating the world standard day. Speaking during the event, yesterday during the workshop, Gloria Nyoka Joseph, the Executive Director of the South Sudan Bureau Standards (SSNBS) said the country takes the day for consulting experts who[Read More…]
SSNBS cautions industries to comply with Food safety standards
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan National Bureau of Standard (SSNBS) called on stakeholders to implement the food safety standards in the country. Speaking to the media during a press conference yesterday, Gloria Nyoka Jospeh, the SSNBS Executive Director said the Bureau is working hard to verify and inspect[Read More…]
Finance Ministry urged to support tabling of VAT, EBM draft bills
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Revenue Authority have urged the Ministry of Finance and Planning to support in tabling of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Electronic Billing Machine (EBM) draft bills to the cabinet and Legislature. According to a statement issued by the Ministry’s Media and communication department[Read More…]
SSNBS affirms commitment to implement harmonized standards on products
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has yesterday affirmed commitment to implementing harmonize African standards on automotive industry. These remarks came during a workshop organized to create awareness on implementation of harmonized standards for the Automotive Industry. Speaking during the opening, Gloria Nyoka Joseph, the[Read More…]
Minister Pushes for China-Style Economic Model to Boost South Sudan’s Enterprises
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has underscored the importance of learning from China’s economic emergence to foster development in Juba and other states and administrative areas. Speaking at the “A Joint Symposium for Building Communities with a Shared Future for Humanity”[Read More…]
Agribusiness Stakeholders Laud 2SCALE Incubator’s Transformative Program
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Agribusiness stakeholders have praised the 2SCALE Incubator’s program for its transformative impact on South Sudan’s food systems. Farmers, processors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers recently convened at the Pyramid Continental Hotel for a landmark event themed “Cultivating Equity: Building Resilient and Inclusive Agribusiness Ecosystems in South Sudan.” Organized[Read More…]
Trade Ministry, UNDP Collaborates to Develop E-commerce Strategy
By Lodu William Odiya The Ministry of Trade and Industry has collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to developed a comprehensive e-commerce strategy for South Sudan. In a statement issued the Ministry’s press unit yesterday, Minister Atong Kuol Manyang highlighted that the e-commerce strategy would drive the economic[Read More…]
Freight forwarders urge south sudan government to reinforce cargo consolidation at mombasa Port
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan Freight Forwarders Association and the business community are urging the South Sudan government to reconsider its cargo handling strategy at the Port of Mombasa. The forwarders were calling on the Ministry of Transport to reinstate a previous directive that allowed South Sudan cargo to[Read More…]
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Chamber of Commerce urges Sudanese to open shops
By Philip Buda Ladu Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce has appealed to the displaced Sudanese traders to reopen their shops and restaurants assuring them of security protection and safety for them and their properties. Video footages showing the gruesome killing of South Sudanese nationals in Wad Madani of[Read More…]
Traders urged to embrace digital banking
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Traders at the 24th East African Community Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Trade Fair have been urged to adopt digital banking solutions to safeguard their finances and boost businesses. Taban James Dakada, Country Head for Business at Kenyan Commercial Bank-South Sudan, expressed concern over[Read More…]