A weekly round-up of journalism about economic events in the two Sudans: 

West Darfur traders strike against increased taxes (Radio Dabanga, April 18) - Truck drivers must pay a fee of three million Sudanese pounds to bring goods into the province. 

IMF says Sudan economy and GDP will grow in 2013 (Sudan Tribune, April 16) - IMF expects Sudan to achieve a 1.2% economic growth in 2013. The recent resume of oil exports is most likely not included in the IMF calculation. 

Ministry tells water-bottling industry in South Sudan to stabilise prices (Sudan Catholic Radio, April 17) - Regulators wants small water bottles to be sold for one South Sudanese Pound. Also the industry has been urged to open new plants in the proposed new capital city Ramciel. 

South Sudan women jailed for not paying tax (Voice of America, April 20) - Five South Sudanese women were jailed in Aweil East, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, because they were not able to pay a state household tax of 30 pounds. The annual tax was introduced this January by the state assembly.  

International donors boost government budget South Sudan (Sudan Tribune, April 18)  - International donors agreed during the Economic Partners Forum, held in Washington DC, to provide $300m as aid for South Sudan. Much of this support is planned to flow directly into the government budget.