South Sudan Investment & Economic Reform — Sarkon Plus Insights | Strategic Dialogue and Analysis

Research and policy analysis on investment opportunities, economic reforms, governance systems, infrastructure, trade, and development in South Sudan.

What Does South Sudan Gain from Its Exports?

Anthony Kon examines how South Sudan can gain more from exports through accurate recording, lawful payments, producer support and reliable banking. Includes Arabic.

Peace First: A Diplomat’s Reflections on the Future of Investment in South Sudan

A frank conversation at an investment conference in Egypt led Anthony Kon to reflect on peace, security and the institutions South Sudan needs to turn its economic promise into better lives.

South Sudan between Port Sudan and Lamu

Transit Costs, Refining, and the Search for Strategic Energy OptionsBy Anthony KonThe proposed US$16 billion refinery at Lamu in Kenya, designed for a capacity of about 700,000 barrels per day, has reopened an important strategic question for South Sudan: how should the country o

South Sudan’s Role in Shaping the Future of Nile Basin Cooperation

South Sudan’s strategic position, inherited Nile legacy, the Sudd wetlands, and international water-law principles shape its potential role in advancing equitable, responsible, and trusted cooperation across the Nile Basin. A complete Arabic translation is included.

South Sudan

South Sudan’s opportunities are real, but turning them into productive investment requires credible information, prepared projects, realistic financing and clear pathways to implementation.

Investing in South Sudan: A Critical Examination of the Legal and Institutional Framework

South Sudan has built an important legal foundation for investment. The next task is turning laws into coordinated institutions and productive projects.

From Reconstruction to Construction: The Vision of Dr John Garang

A bilingual reflection on Dr John Garang’s vision and what Investing in South Sudan reveals about productive investment, project preparation, land, economic corridors, market access, and sustainable transformation.

Investing in South Sudan — Opportunities, Risks, Reforms, and Pathways to Economic Transformation

A bilingual English–Arabic announcement of Anthony Kon’s Investing in South Sudan: Opportunities, Risks, Reforms, and Pathways to Economic Transformation, Volume I—now available on Amazon.