Public Private DialoguePublic Private DialogueAfrica Regional Africa Regional Workshop 2008Workshop 2008

Dakar /SenegalDakar /Senegal

2&3 April 20082&3 April 2008

Organized by IFC/ICTAOrganized by IFC/ICTA

South Sudan Chamber of South Sudan Chamber of commerce, Industry & commerce, Industry & Agriculture (SSCCIA)Agriculture (SSCCIA)

By: Santino Tito Tipo, Vice By: Santino Tito Tipo, Vice chairperson (SSCCIA)chairperson (SSCCIA)

Back groundBack ground

During peace negotiations in 2004 a joint During peace negotiations in 2004 a joint assessment mission (JAM) was conducted for the assessment mission (JAM) was conducted for the post war needs of Sudan where our private sector post war needs of Sudan where our private sector was represented in the productive sub cluster.was represented in the productive sub cluster.Needs than arouse to form a strong private sector Needs than arouse to form a strong private sector body which will clearly articulate the concerns of body which will clearly articulate the concerns of the private sector in post war Southern Sudan.the private sector in post war Southern Sudan.After the CPA was concluded in Jan.2005, a lot of After the CPA was concluded in Jan.2005, a lot of activities where set in motion to form a strong activities where set in motion to form a strong private sector body in Southern Sudan. As a private sector body in Southern Sudan. As a result, South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, result, South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (SSCCIA) got formed.Industry & Agriculture (SSCCIA) got formed.

USAID through USDA facilitated this USAID through USDA facilitated this formation which adhered to strict formation which adhered to strict democratic process with very much democratic process with very much consideration of gender balancing consideration of gender balancing We thank the American People for We thank the American People for that. that.

Our government being very much Our government being very much convinced , has given its full support convinced , has given its full support and recognition to theand recognition to the

Chamber & has honored the Chamber & has honored the Chamber with a representation Chamber with a representation in the Investment Authority of in the Investment Authority of Southern Sudan as well as Southern Sudan as well as involving the Chamber in many involving the Chamber in many activities with its line ministries activities with its line ministries especially MCTS and consulting especially MCTS and consulting the Chamber on issues the Chamber on issues pertaining to private sector pertaining to private sector development.development.

The status of private sector in The status of private sector in Southern SudanSouthern Sudan

It is considered to be in its embryonic It is considered to be in its embryonic stage, gradually developing, fragile, stage, gradually developing, fragile, fragmented, predominately MSMEs and fragmented, predominately MSMEs and concentrated in retail trade, However a concentrated in retail trade, However a few manufacturing units are emerging.few manufacturing units are emerging.The absence of a strong legal & The absence of a strong legal & regulatory frame work has constrained regulatory frame work has constrained rapid growth. It is to be acknowledged rapid growth. It is to be acknowledged that work is on going in this area partly that work is on going in this area partly with support from IFC through the with support from IFC through the Ministry Legal Affairs & Constitutional Ministry Legal Affairs & Constitutional Development .Development .

South Sudan Chamber of South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (SSCCIA) in its Agriculture (SSCCIA) in its endeavor to cover the whole endeavor to cover the whole Southern Sudan, needs Southern Sudan, needs strengthening of its structures strengthening of its structures and building its capacity to be and building its capacity to be able to deliver on its mandate. able to deliver on its mandate. The absence of business The absence of business associations especially sector associations especially sector specific association is another specific association is another impediment impediment

Investment climate in Southern Investment climate in Southern SudanSudan

We can conclude that it is conducive We can conclude that it is conducive as many of the legal regulatory as many of the legal regulatory frame work are in their final stages. frame work are in their final stages. An Investment Authority has been An Investment Authority has been formed. And issues related to land formed. And issues related to land acquisition are being properly acquisition are being properly addressed addressed

ConclusionConclusion

The private sector of Southern Sudan seize The private sector of Southern Sudan seize this rare opportunity to appeal to our this rare opportunity to appeal to our development partners development partners (WB/IFC,ICTA,USAID,UNDP…ect.) as they are (WB/IFC,ICTA,USAID,UNDP…ect.) as they are a good source of Global experience, resource a good source of Global experience, resource mobilization and capacity building. They can mobilization and capacity building. They can create conducive conditions for dialogue create conducive conditions for dialogue since they are usually neutral. We look since they are usually neutral. We look forward to have the examples of PPD forum forward to have the examples of PPD forum established in other countries replicated in established in other countries replicated in Southern Sudan.Southern Sudan.