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The AfCFTA Secretariat visited South Sudan to assist the nation in integrating into the African single market. Discussions focused on tariff schedules, trade instruments, and empowering local businesses to participate in intra-African trade.
Why it matters
Successful integration of South Sudan into the AfCFTA is crucial for the country's economic development and the broader success of the continental free trade agreement.
The Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has engaged stakeholders in South Sudan as part of efforts to support the country's participation in the continent’s single market and unlock greater opportunities for businesses.
A delegation from the AfCFTA Secretariat, led by Secretary-General H.E. Wamkele Mene, visited Juba on 16 July to discuss South Sudan’s progress towards full participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement and to engage local businesses on opportunities presented by the agreement.
South Sudan signed the AfCFTA Agreement in 2018, and the East African Community (EAC) tariff schedule covering the country has already been gazetted. However, the country is yet to begin applying the tariff schedule, with ratification identified as the next key step towards accessing preferential trade opportunities within the continental market.
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