The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Mayang, has emphasised the importance of modernising the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards to ensure consumer safety and bolster trade and investment opportunities. Minister Atong outlined her ministry’s vision to upgrade the Bureau of Standards with permanent facilities and fully functionalContinue Reading
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has refuted reports suggesting the dismissal of the Director of Juba International Airport, explaining that the recent change was a routine promotion. Captain Dau Majak, former General Manager of Juba International Airport, has been promoted and reassigned as the General Manager for Regional Airports atContinue Reading
The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Kenya has initiated a business registration drive aimed at South Sudanese business owners and investors operating in Kenya. The Trade and Investment Section of the Embassy is leading this effort to bring businesses together on a unified platform for better coordination,Continue Reading
The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Kenya convened a consultative meeting on 7th August 2025 aimed at fostering a closer relationship with South Sudanese business owners residing in the country. Led by Ambassador Anthony Kon, the meeting sought to enhance coordination with the diaspora business community andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) posted modest depreciation against most major foreign currencies during the trading week of Monday 4 to Friday 8 August 2025, according to official data released by the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS). The slight weakening was observed across the US Dollar, Euro, andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has released the results of its latest weekly foreign exchange auction conducted on 7 August 2025, showing continued strong demand for US dollars from the country’s commercial banking sector. According to the Financial Markets Department of the central bank, a total ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has confirmed that preparations for the official rollout of a National Payment System (NPS) are in their final stages, marking a major step toward modernising the country’s financial infrastructure and promoting digital financial inclusion. The announcement was made during a final preparatoryContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a high level briefing from the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, outlining Parliament’s current legislative agenda and progress on the upcoming national budget for the 2025–2026 financial year. The meeting, held on Thursday 7 AugustContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) weakened marginally against major global and regional currencies on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, according to the Bank of South Sudan’s (BOSS) daily official exchange rate bulletin. The SSP showed slight depreciation against the US Dollar and other foreign currencies in both buying andContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has issued a public invitation for commercial banks to participate in a scheduled Foreign Exchange Auction to be held on Thursday, 7 August 2025. The initiative is part of the Central Bank’s ongoing efforts to enhance transparency, promote accountability, and restoreContinue Reading
