By James Innocent<\/p>\n
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Yei River County, once ravaged by conflict, is now poised for a potential economic boom.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n For years, the country has known only the shadow of conflict. But today, a glimmer of hope shines as the national Minister of Trade and Industry, and a high-level delegation descend upon the region.<\/p>\n The delegation arrived in Yei town on Friday to assess the county’s untapped economic potential, unlock barriers to investment and pave the way for a prosperous future.<\/p>\n The visit marks a turning point for Yei, which has seen a significant improvement in security.<\/p>\n County Commissioner Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa received the delegation and praised the rising tide of security, attributing it to the combined efforts of local authorities and security forces.<\/p>\n According to him, this newfound stability has paved the way for businesses like Carnack Tobacco Co. to thrive, becoming the leading taxpayer in the region.<\/p>\n He highlighted Carnack Tobacco Co, as a beacon of resilience and a significant contributor to the national coffers.<\/p>\n The National Minister of Trade and Industry William Anyoun Kuol urged Carnack to expand its reach and attract more investors to Yei.<\/p>\n Kuol recognizes the power of economic activity in fostering peace and stability, calling upon all citizens to embrace this new dawn.<\/p>\n Commissioner General of South Sudan Revenue Authority, Africano Mande, emphasized the need to diversify industries beyond Juba and create more employment opportunities through investment in Yei.<\/p>\n He sees Yei as a fertile ground for investment and revenue generation.<\/p>\n As the world is changing, and Yei must evolve with it. Mande urges the county to embrace innovation and digitalization to meet the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n He further called for unity and diversity, a crucial foundation for progress in the face of climate change and global transformations.<\/p>\n While optimism is high, challenges remain, Commissioner Cyrus acknowledged the need to address roadblocks to trade and encourage refugees to return and rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n He also stressed the importance of unity and innovation in the face of digitalization and climate change.<\/p>\n This visit is more than just a trip but rather a declaration that Yei is ready to rise from the ashes of conflict and forge a prosperous future.<\/p>\n It’s a call to action for investors, entrepreneurs, and citizens alike to seize this opportunity and build a brighter tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By James Innocent Yei River County, once ravaged by conflict, is now poised for a potential economic boom. For years, the country has known only the shadow of conflict. But today, a glimmer of hope shines as the national Minister of Trade and Industry, and a high-level delegation descend[Read More…]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20862,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-central-equatoria-state","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Delegation-of-National-Minister-of-Trade-and-Industry-Hon.-William-Anyoun-Kuol-pose-for-a-group-photo-after-arriving-in-Yei-Photo-by-James-Innocent.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20861","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20861"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20861\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20863,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20861\/revisions\/20863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}