Traders in the border area of Warawar in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal said the weakening of the SSP against the Sudanese pound and the scarcity hard currency has made it difficult for trade between the two countries.

The chairman of the Warawar Chamber of Commerce said the closing of the border and recent tensions has made it difficult for trade to continue.

He added that the weakening of the South Sudan Pound against Sudanese Pound forced traders to halt their business, pointing out that 3 SSP is equal to 1 SDG.

He noted that the recent threats by the Sudanese government to close its border forced Sudanese traders to halt their business in the area which led to a drastic rise in price of goods.