FFD : Final Project

1. UNLOCKING
OPPORTUNITIES
IN
SOUTH SUDAN

2. Contents
• About South Sudan
• Economy of South Sudan
• Issues to be Addressed
• Solution Pointers
• Action Plan

3. About South Sudan
World’s newest nation and Africa’s 55th country
Created on July 9, 2011, following a peaceful
secession from Sudan through Referendum
Area : Total 619,745 km2
Population : 12,340,000 (2015 estimate)

4. Economy of South Sudan
GDP per capita : USD 1,111 (in 2014)
Dual challenge of dealing with legacy of more than 50 years of
conflict and continued instability, along with huge development
needs.
Most oil-dependent country in the world, with oil accounting for
almost the totality of exports, and around 60% of GDP.
Outside oil sector, livelihoods are concentrated in low productive,
unpaid agriculture and pastoralists work, accounting for around 15%
of GDP.
85% of the working population is engaged in non-wage work, chiefly
in agriculture (78%).
Two-thirds of population is below the of 30.
Around 38% of population has to walk for more than 30 minutes one
way to collect drinking water, and some 80% do not have access to
any toilet facility.

5. Issues to be Addressed
Dual challenge of dealing with legacy of more than 50 years of
conflict and continued instability, along with huge development
needs.
Around 38% of population has to walk for more than 30 minutes one
way to collect drinking water, and some 80% do not have access to
any toilet facility.
2.2 million people displaced internally or have relocated to
neighbouring countries
Food insecurity was expected to affect 4.6 million people (2016)
Sharp fall in production, there has been a collapse of international oil
prices
Impact of the renewed conflict on the well being of its population

6. Solution Pointers
Investment and development of basic infrastructure
Balance of public and private institutions to guide the country with a
vision
Stable economic and financial policies
Development of healthy and literate human capital
Improved livelihoods

7. Action Plan
Oil Production
• Essential as oil revenues finance 70% of
development programmes of the country
• ODA in areas of oil refining and production for
internal use and exports to kick start economic
turnaround.
• Line of Credit from IDA countries
• Opening private sector through PPP route
• Creation of a Sovereign Wealth Fund to cushion the
revenues from oil
Agriculture
• Foreign assistance from Donor countries for
industrial farming in areas of sugar, rice, cereals,
oilseeds, cotton, etc.
• Investment can stimulate rural development,
generate employment, increase food productivity,
provide sources of revenue, etc.
• Investments in production, marketing, logistics, processing
and distribution can impact.

8. Action Plan
Exploiting Natural Resources other than Oil
• Areas like timber, hydropower, other precious metals can be opned up for
private investment.
SMEs and MSMEs
• Access to finance can incerase employment, generate income and reduce
poverty.
• IFIs can support through financial intermediaries for an outreach to companies
and local institutions.
• IFIs can also provide direct and indirect financing alongwith advisory services
to strengthen business systems.
• Creation of microfinance programmes through IFIs.
Financial Sector
• Line of Credit from IDA countries
• Opening private sector through PPP route
• Creation of a Sovereign Wealth Fund to cushion the revenues from oil

9. Action Plan
Basic Infrastructure
• Multi-IFIs, Donor and private sector investment can stimulate creation of basic
infrastructure.
• Joint partnerships amongst MDBs like WB, AfDB, IFC, can support such
programmes too.