1. South Sudan Report 2013
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Published:November 2012
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Price: Single User License – US$4000
A comprehensive overview of the economy, politics and emerging projects market of the world’s
newest country!
South Sudan is the world’s newest country. Though undoubtedly poor, it has almost unlimited
potential thanks to its substantial oil and gas reserves and receptiveness to foreign investment.
The latest market intelligence report from MEED Insight, the South Sudan Report 2013, explores
the large number of investment opportunities that are appearing across all sectors in the country.
This new research report provides you with everything you need to know about South Sudan’s
economy, politics and projects market, taking into account all of its major sectors and project
plans.
With the majority of the population living a subsistence, agrarian existence, it is a market that is
wildly different from the hydrocarbons-dominated GCC. However, it is a country with an incredible
growth opportunity, particularly given its large oil and gas reserves.
In time, with its plentiful oil and gas reserves, South Sudan’s economy is likely to boom and there
is no better time than now for companies to explore these project and other commercial
opportunities.
Through this comprehensive research report you will be able to:
•Understand key emerging investment opportunities in South Sudan
•Learn about government plans for each sector
•Gain insight into the region’s political and economic picture
•Stay one step ahead of the competition with first mover advantage
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include

2. 1. Preface ....... 8
2. Executive summary ........ 9
3. Politics ...... 12
3.1 Background . 12
3.2 Political system...... 13
3.2.1 Parliament ..... 14
3.2.2 State government .... 14
3.2.3 Judiciary ....... 15
3.3 Political issues ....... 15
3.3.1 North-south relations ......... 15
3.3.2 Abyei .. 15
3.3.3 Border demarcation . 16
4. Economy .. 18
4.1 Overview ..... 18
4.2 Macroeconomy ....... 19
4.2.1 Economic growth ..... 19
4.2.2 Currency and inflation ....... 19
4.3 Oil shutdown 20
4.4 Budget ......... 21
4.5 Aid ..... 24
4.6 Economy data appendices ......... 26
5. Agriculture 32
5.1 Overview ..... 32
5.2 Institutions ... 34
5.3 Regulations . 34
5.4 Strategy ....... 35
5.5 Investment ... 36
5.5.1 Cereals and oil crops ........ 36
5.5.2 Sugar .. 37
5.5.3 Funding ........ 37
5.6 Issues 38
5.7 Land grabbing ....... 39
6. Housing and urban development ...... 41
6.1 Overview ..... 41
6.2 Regulatory framework ...... 42
6.3 Investment ... 42
6.4 Strategy ....... 42
6.5 Projects ....... 44
6.5.1 New capital .... 44
6.5.2 Urban masterplanning ....... 45
6.6 Issues 46
6.6.1 Finance ......... 46

3. 6.6.2 Legal framework ...... 47
6.6.3 Construction materials ...... 47
6.6.4 Urban housing provision ... 47
7. Mining ....... 48
7.1 Overview ..... 48
7.2 Institutions ... 49
7.3 Regulation ... 50
7.4 Land and resource ownership .... 50
7.5 Licences ...... 51
7.5.1 Fees and royalties ... 51
7.5.2 Reconnaissance licence ... 52
7.5.3 Exploration licence .. 52
7.5.4 Small-scale mining lease .. 52
7.5.5 Large-scale mining lease .. 52
7.6 Investment ... 53
7.6.1 Brinkley Mining/New Kush Exploration . 54
7.6.2 Epic Exploration ...... 54
8. Oil ... 55
8.1 Overview ..... 55
8.1.1 Reserves ....... 55
8.1.2 Production ..... 56
8.1.3 Marketing ....... 58
8.2 Institutions ... 60
8.3 Regulation ... 60
8.4 Upstream ..... 61
8.4.1 Blocks 1a and 1b ..... 61
8.4.2 Block 5A ....... 61
8.4.3 Blocks 3 & 7 .. 62
8.4.4 Block B ......... 62
8.4.5 Block A ......... 62
8.4.6 Block 5B ....... 62
8.4.7 Block E ......... 63
8.4.8 New acreage . 63
8.5 Export pipelines ...... 64
8.6 Refining ....... 65
8.6.1 Vitol refinery .. 65
8.6.2 Akon refinery . 66
9. Power ....... 67
9.1 Overview ..... 67
9.2 Regulatory framework ...... 68
9.3 Institutions ... 69
9.3.1 Electricity & Dams Ministry 69

4. 9.3.2 South Sudan Electricity Corporation ..... 69
9.3.3 Regulation ..... 71
9.3.4 Distribution .... 72
9.4 Investment framework ...... 72
9.4.1 Generation ..... 73
9.5 Strategy ....... 73
9.5.1 Rural electrification .. 74
9.6 Projects ....... 75
9.6.1 Progress to date ...... 75
9.6.2 Plans .. 75
9.6.3 Hydroelectricity ........ 76
9.6.4 Other projects 80
9.7 Regional cooperation ....... 81
9.7.1 Power imports ......... 81
9.7.2 Regional power trade project ...... 81
9.7.3 East Africa Power Pool ..... 82
10. Transport ........ 84
10.1 Aviation ........ 84
10.1.1 Overview ....... 84
10.1.2 Projects ........ 84
10.2 Rail .... 88
10.2.1 Overview ....... 88
10.2.2 Projects ........ 89
10.2.3 Issues . 91
10.3 River transport ....... 92
10.3.1 Overview ....... 92
10.3.2 Strategy ........ 92
10.3.3 Studies ......... 93
10.3.4 Projects ........ 94
10.3.5 Issues . 95
10.4 Roads 96
10.4.1 Introduction .... 96
10.4.2 Institutions ..... 96
10.4.3 Strategy ........ 97
10.4.4 Projects ........ 99
10.4.5 International roads... 99
10.4.6 National roads ....... 101
10.4.7 Urban roads . 102
10.4.8 Local roads .. 103
10.4.9 Bridges ....... 103
10.4.10 Challenges ........ 104

5. 11. Water .. 106
11.1 Overview ... 106
11.2 Resources . 106
11.3 Regulation . 108
11.4 Institutions . 108
11.5 Investment . 109
11.6 Strategy ..... 110
11.7 Financing ... 111
11.8 Projects ..... 111
11.8.1 Juba water treatment plant ........ 111
11.8.2 Rural water infrastructure 112
11.9 Regional cooperation ..... 112
11.10 Issues ........ 113
11.10.1 Environment ...... 114
11.10.2 Technology ........ 114
12. Doing business in South Sudan .. 115
12.1 Overview ... 115
12.2 Institutions . 116
12.2.1 Commerce, Industry & Investment Ministry .. 116
12.2.2 South Sudan Investment Authority ...... 117
12.2.3 One-stop shop ....... 117
12.3 Regulation . 117
12.3.1 Ownership ... 117
12.3.2 National priority ..... 118
12.3.3 Repatriation of capital profits and dividends . 118
12.3.4 Land leases . 118
12.3.5 Environment 119
12.3.6 Dispute resolution.. 119
12.4 Investment . 119
12.4.1 Investment certificates .... 119
12.4.2 Priority areas ......... 120
12.5 Investment incentives ..... 121
12.5.1 Strategic investment ........ 121
12.5.2 Tax exemptions and concessions ....... 121
12.5.3 Fiscal incentives .... 121
12.6 Tax .. 123
12.7 Licence applications ....... 124
List of Tables
Table 1: Key government positions . 13
Table 2: State governors ....... 14
Table 3: GDP by sector, 2010 (£SSm) ..... 18

6. Table 4: Annual change in GDP by activity, 2009 constant prices, 2009-11 (%) . 19
Table 5: Oil transit agreement ($ a barrel) 21
Table 6: Revenue and expenditure, 2005-13 (£SS) ..... 22
Table 7: Additional allocations for key projects ... 23
Table 8: Budget, 2011/12-2012/13 (£SS) . 24
Table 9: Donor funding by sector, 2011-14 ($m) 25
Table 10: Actual government expenditure, July 2011-June 2012 (£SS) .... 26
Table 11: 2012/13 budget by government agency (£SS) ....... 28
Table 12: Priority areas for commercial investment in cereals ......... 36
Table 13: Priority areas for commercial investment in oil crops, oil palm, groundnut and sesame ....
36
Table 14: Planned sugar mills ......... 37
Table 15: Major land deals .... 40
Table 16: Mining leases ....... 53
Table 17: Oil reserves by type and block .. 56
Table 18: Sudan and South Sudan combined oil reserves ..... 56
Table 19: Major hydroelectric power projects ..... 77
Table 20: Bedden Dam construction materials ... 78
Table 21: Other power projects ....... 80
Table 22: Major airport projects ...... 87
Table 23: Major rail projects .. 90
Table 24: Government port development programme .. 94
Table 25: Juba River Port specifications ... 95
Table 26: Road projects ...... 102
Table 27: New Juba Nile Bridge specifications . 104
Table 28: Bridge projects .... 104
Table 29: Land lease terms. 118
Table 30: Capital allowances ........ 122
Table 31: Deductible annual allowances 123
Table 32: Other annual depreciation allowances ........ 123
Table 33: Personal income tax ..... 123
Table 34: Business profits tax ....... 124
List of Figures
Figure 1: Administrative map of South Sudan .... 12
Figure 2: Annual consumer price index inflation (%) .... 19
Figure 3: Aid allocations by sector, 2012-13 (as % of total funding) 25
Figure 4: Rainfall patterns ..... 32
Figure 5: Agro-ecological zones ..... 33
Figure 6: Geological map ...... 49
Figure 7: Sudan and South Sudan combined oil production, 2001-11 („000 barrels a day) ..... 57
Figure 8: South Sudan oil production, 1999-2035 („000 barrels a day) ...... 58

7. Figure 9: Monthly oil sales by volume, July 2011-January 2012 (million barrels) 59
Figure 10: Monthly oil sales by revenue ($m) ..... 59
Figure 11: Selected exploration and production licences ....... 63
Figure 12: Potential pipeline routes 65
Figure 13: Power sector institutional framework . 71
Figure 14: Proposed sites for hydroelectric power plants ....... 76
Figure 15: Bedden Dam technical overview ....... 78
Figure 16: Location of construction materials ..... 79
Figure 17: Distribution of hydropower potential in East Africa (MW) 82
Figure 20: Sites of proposed new airports and airport upgrades ...... 87
Figure 18: Planned railway links ..... 91
Figure 19: South Sudan road map .. 99
Figure 21: Proposed institutional framework for the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector
109
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