First South Sudan Investment Conference closes at high note *JUBA, 06 December 2013* - After two days of intense discussion and investment promotion, South Sudan’s inaugural Investment Conference has finally come to an end in the capital, Juba. The Hon. Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. James Wani Igga closed the two-day Investment Conference at Freedom Hall.
The Conference is part of a broader national policy to attract investments in and into South Sudan, and was organised by the Government of South Sudan in collaboration with development partners, led by Netherlands government, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Denmark, UK Aid and USAID. *VP Igga consults with the Finance Minister Hon. Sabuni (r), On his left is Cabinet Affairs Minister Elia Lomoro* [Photo: Matata Safi] Speaker after Speaker discussed the potential investment areas for South Sudan in mining and petroleum, in forestry, tourism and animal resources; in infrastructure development including electricity and dams; housing, roads and water transport. Investors already in South Sudan, such as SABMiller South Sudan, Coca Cola South Sudan, Kinyeti Capital, Stanbic Bank, among others, underscored the opportunities in investing in South Sudan and applauded the rapidly improving investment climate. Speaking on the issue of Regional Integration, the Minister of Finance, Commerce, Investment & Economic Planning, Hon. Aggrey Tisa Sabuni said that South Sudan has applied to join the East African Community. Highlighting the advantages of integration, he said, “Regional integration will promote best practice in business, as well as improve South Sudan’s legal framework”, hence improve South Sudan’s import and export competitiveness. He added that “through integration, South Sudan will be seen as a credible place to invest with a larger market, and as a result, investments into the country will increase”. *South Sudan's rich and diverse culture was also promoted in the investment conference.* [Photo: matata Safi] In his closing remarks, H.E. the Vice President, Mr. James Wani Igga commended the 900 delegates who had made it to the Conference, and stated that the Government of South Sudan is fully committed to building a strong and competitive private sector driven economy in South Sudan. “We therefore recognize that the private sector is central to the realization of this higher level government objective, and will pursue this policy agenda in close partnership with the private sector, our development partners and other key stakeholders in the economy”, he said. President Kiir in Paris to attend summit on peace and security *JUBA, 06 December 2013* – President Salva Kiir Mayardit left the country for Paris, capital of France yesterday to participate in the summit on peace and security in Africa, the press Secretary in the Office of the President Ateny Wek Ateny said in a press release issued on Thursday. *President Kiir in a recent visit to Kuwait where he participated in the Africa-Asia summit* [Photo: thomas Keneth] The summit scheduled for 6-7 December will address three important themes that include peace and security in the continent, Economic partnership and development as well as addressing climate change. “The summit avails the Republic of South Sudan opportunity to represent and advance its case and interest to the world”, Ateny said. The president’s delegation included several senior government officials including two cabinet ministers namely Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin, the minister of Foreign Affairs and Obute Mamur Mete, minister of National Security. The summit is expected to be attended by more than 50 heads of states and governments. Please click here<http://www.goss-online.org/magnoliaPublic/en/news/mainColumnParagraphs/011119/content_files/file/Kiir%20in%20Paris.pdf>to read the full text of the press release. Reported by Matata Safi Former South African president Mandela has died *JUBA, 6 December 2013* – Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected black president who led a peaceful transition from minority white rule has passed on. Mandela aged 95 died at his home on Thursday night, the BBC has reported. Announcing his death early on Friday morning, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has said Mr. Nelson Mandela died 'peacefully'. “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father”, he said. Mr. Mandela referred to as “a peace icon” the world over suffered with a reoccurring lung infection over the last two years leading to death. *The late Nelson Mandela* [Photo: APF/Getty Images] “Let us pause and give thanks to the fact that Nelson Mandela lived. His journey from a prisoner to president embodied the promise that human beings and countries can change for the better”, the United States President Barack Obama said. *Reported by Matata Safi* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14oovVF%3D59CnnTJe_S-Rz7rt_6TDM-AvLWPpKxr00HDMtGw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
