AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoOil and Russia: South Sudan’s proposed transfer of Petronas interests in DPOC and GPOC to Russia’s Zarubezhneft drew condemnation from opposition leader Deng Bol, who called the arrangement illegal. Financial terms have not been disclosed. Moscow also signed an agreement with Juba to establish a commission on trade and economic cooperation, while President Vladimir Putin said bilateral trade potential remains largely untapped. Power Supply: A $267 million Uganda–South Sudan project to import electricity could help address the country’s severe energy shortfall; a recent ranking put electricity access at just 5.4 percent. Public Finance: The South Sudan Revenue Authority reported collecting SSP 138 billion in domestic taxes over 15 days. Trade and Jobs: South Sudan has joined the Accra Convention on trade facilitation, while Stanbic and GIZ are targeting 2,378 jobs through small-business support.
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