Through a network of dynamic business centers across the South Sudan, MOI partners with local and international businesses of all scales and sizes—from startups to blue chip multinationals—to help make investing in the South Sudan as streamlined and simple as possible.

MOI takes a lead role in improving South Sudan’s overall business environment, commissioning multiple market intelligence studies every year, and developing local opportunities for joint ventures.

Vision:

To place South Sudan among the top performing markets for investments

Mission:

To promote South Sudan as a world-class investment destination, attract and retain investors, and expand their investments, for the benefit of a sustainable national economic growth.

Values :

·         Trusted & credible

·         Impact-oriented

·         Partnership

·         Committed

INVESTING IN SOUTH SUDAN

Doing Business and Applicable Laws in South Sudan

Laws applicable to the operation of business in South Sudan conform to international standards and best practice. These laws are based on a framework of legislation relating to business activity, copyrights, patents, trademarks, disputes and labour relations.

South Sudan subscribes to several International Conventions on Industrial and Intellectual property such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). There are also numerous Public sector Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well as private legal, business consulting and accounting firms, which provide expert guidance on doing business in South Sudan.

Sanctity of contracts ensures respect for commercial rights and obligations. Damages are compensatory, not punitive, and an Independent Court system ensures equitable protection of rights. Mediation, arbitration, and other alternative forms of dispute resolution are readily available and routinely used.

Key Investment related legislation in South Sudan includes the following:

• South Sudan Investment Promotion Centre Act 2012

The South Sudan Investment Promotion Act, 2012, provides guarantees including prohibition against discrimination and expropriation to all enterprises. Subject to the Foreign Exchange  and the Regulations and Notices issued under the Foreign Exchange Act, an enterprise is guaranteed unconditional transferability through any authorized dealer bank in freely convertible currency of the following:

1. dividends or net profits attributable to the investment made in the enterprise.
2. payments in respect of loan servicing where a foreign loan has been obtained.
3. fees and charges in respect of a technology transfer agreement registered under this Act.
4. the remittance of proceeds (net of all taxes and other obligations) in the event of sale or liquidation of the enterprise or any interest attributable to the investment in the enterprise.