South Sudan’s National Cabinet has approved a new public-private partnership policy aimed at economic growth.
Addressing reporters shortly after the Cabinet meeting on Friday, the Deputy Minister for Information, Communication Technology and Postal Service, Dr. Jacob Maiju Korok, said the policy presented by his Investment colleague, Dr Dhieu Mathok Ding, will create an enabling environment for promoting public-private partnership. He said the policy aimed at achieving socio-economic development and to fulfill sustainable funding for infrastructure development.
Dr Maiju said the policy was debated and unanimously passed by Council of Ministers.
New IGAD treaty
The deputy minister also said the Cabinet approved a memo on the treaty for establishing the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
The memo was presented by the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Justice Ruben Madol Arol.
The treaty will replace the current IGAD agreement to broaden and deepen regional cooperation for sustainable development.
In another development, the Cabinet appealed to the Lakes and Unity states to refrain from revenge attacks.
The deputy minister said the Cabinet had listened to a presentation from the Vice-President of Infrastructure Cluster, Gen Taban Deng Gai, on a looming revenge attack following recent cattle raids between Lakes and Unity states.
He said they had received reports of youths mobilizing to revenge and urged the respective governors to work towards a peaceful resolution of the looming crisis.
“Taban Deng Gai, Chairperson of Infrastructure Cluster raised issues of cattle raiding between Lakes and Unity states. The Council urged the two governors to contain the situation and seek peaceful solutions,” Korok said.
A raid by suspected rustlers from Unity State happened two weeks ago in the Lakes State, and there were reports of youth mobilization in the latter, with a view to exerting a revenge.