The Republic of South Sudan became the world’s newest nation and Africa’s 55th country on July 9, 2011, following a peaceful secession from the Sudan through a referendum in January 2011.

The economy of South Sudan is one of the world’s weakest and most underdeveloped, with South Sudan having little existing infrastructure and the highest maternal mortality and female illiteracy rates in the world as of 2011.

South Sudan’s GDP grew by 30.7% in 2014 but 2015 is likely to see negative growth as the ongoing conflict and declines in national oil production and global oil prices devastate the economy.

This page summarizes Doing Business 2016 data for South Sudan. The first section presents the Ease of Doing Business rank (out of 189 economies) and the distance to frontier (DTF)** measure, overall and by topic.

Below is a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in South Sudan.

Below is a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in South Sudan.

Once your business clientele begins to expand, it will become difficult for you to clinch those big deals without a fully registered business. Thus you need to acquire a Business certificate to make the business formal and legal by law.

Company registration, Key Facts, and other essential information necessary regarding corporate taxes.

Listed is a corporate tax guide for South Sudan.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Sudan stands at 15 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Sudan averaged 16.25 percent from 2006 until 2013.

Below is a detailed summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes.

Below is a detailed summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes.

PDF — Breakdown of taxes in South Sudan.

Passport valitidy is 6 months, and proof of yellow fever vaccination is required before entry to South Sudan.

Passport must be valid for at least 180 days prior to entering South Sudan.

South Sudan has 248 km (154 mi) of single-track 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge railway line from the Sudanese border to Wau terminus.

Juba is a booming capital caught up in the midst of building, construction, renovations since being established as the seat of Government for Southern Sudan and the capital of Equatoria state.

Telecommunications in South Sudan include a number of mobile and network operators.

Leading telecommunication provider in South Sudan.

The Labour Bill requires that any contract that exceeds three months in duration must be in writing.

Below is a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in South Sudan.

In South Sudan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

Demographics for the country of South Sudan including; age structure, death rate, and median age range.

Comments here are intended to be a general guide, just a few examples of how to travel more sensitively.

The U.S. State Department warns U.S. citizens against travel to the Republic of South Sudan because of ongoing fighting, intercommunal violence, and violent crime.

Summary – following fighting which broke out across Juba on 7 July 2016, a ceasefire is now largely holding in the capital; however, the security situation remains unstable and there has been conflict elsewhere in the country.

South Sudan, also called Southern Sudan, country located in northeastern Africa. 

South Sudan’s climate is hot with seasonal rainfall influenced by the annual shift of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone; rainfall is heaviest in the upland areas of the south and diminishes to the north.

South Sudan’s education indicators remain among the worst in the world, despite increases in school enrolment over the past few years.

Education in South Sudan is modelled after the educational system of the Republic of Sudan. Primary education consists of eight years, followed by four years of secondary education, and then four years of university instruction; the 8 + 4 + 4 system, in place since 1990.

A complete list of holidays in South Sudan.

List of public national holidays 2016.

Demographics of South Sudan including, race, age, and male or female

Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district.

The color of the markers corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city.

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A detailed summary of the time and cost associated with the logistical process of exporting and importing goods.

Prohibited, Restricted and Free Export to and from South Sudan.

South Sudan will be permitted under AGOA to export eligible products to the US duty free. South Sudan has duty free and quota free access for products into the European Union.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which includes Sudan, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2001.

Housing and Rentals in the country of South Sudan.

The U.S. State Department warns U.S. citizens against travel to the Republic of South Sudan because of ongoing fighting, intercommunal violence, and violent crime.

The security situation in South Sudan deteriorated significantly in July 2016, and fighting has broken out. All travel to South Sudan is strongly discouraged, and you are advised to consider leaving if you are currently the country if it is safe to do so.