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Public Private Dialogue
Africa Regional
Workshop 2008
Dakar /Senegal
2&3 April 2008
Organized by IFC/ICTA
South Sudan Chamber of
commerce, Industry &
Agriculture (SSCCIA)
By: Santino Tito Tipo, Vice
chairperson (SSCCIA)
Back ground
During peace negotiations in 2004 a joint assessment
mission (JAM) was conducted for the post war needs of
Sudan where our private sector was represented in the
productive sub cluster.
Needs than arouse to form a strong private sector body
which will clearly articulate the concerns of the private
sector in post war Southern Sudan.
After the CPA was concluded in Jan.2005, a lot of
activities where set in motion to form a strong private
sector body in Southern Sudan. As a result, South
Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture
(SSCCIA) got formed.
USAID through USDA facilitated this
formation which adhered to strict
democratic process with very much
consideration of gender balancing We
thank the American People for that.
Our government being very much
convinced , has given its full support and
recognition to the
Chamber & has honored the Chamber
with a representation in the
Investment Authority of Southern
Sudan as well as involving the
Chamber in many activities with its
line ministries especially MCTS and
consulting the Chamber on issues
pertaining to private sector
development.
The status of private sector in
Southern Sudan
It is considered to be in its embryonic stage,
gradually developing, fragile, fragmented,
predominately MSMEs and concentrated in
retail trade, However a few manufacturing
units are emerging.
The absence of a strong legal & regulatory
frame work has constrained rapid growth. It
is to be acknowledged that work is on going
in this area partly with support from IFC
through the Ministry Legal Affairs &
Constitutional Development .
South Sudan Chamber of
Commerce, Industry & Agriculture
(SSCCIA) in its endeavor to cover
the whole Southern Sudan, needs
strengthening of its structures and
building its capacity to be able to
deliver on its mandate. The
absence of business associations
especially sector specific association
is another impediment
Investment climate in Southern
Sudan
We can conclude that it is conducive as
many of the legal regulatory frame work
are in their final stages. An Investment
Authority has been formed. And issues
related to land acquisition are being
properly addressed
Conclusion
The private sector of Southern Sudan seize this
rare opportunity to appeal to our development
partners (WB/IFC,ICTA,USAID,UNDP…ect.) as
they are a good source of Global experience,
resource mobilization and capacity building.
They can create conducive conditions for
dialogue since they are usually neutral. We look
forward to have the examples of PPD forum
established in other countries replicated in
Southern Sudan.