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| South Sudan's National Development Strategy | |
|---|---|
| Name | South Sudan |
| Document | National Development Strategy |
| Adopted | 2018 |
| Jurisdiction | Juba |
| Government | Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity |
| Language | English language |
South Sudan's National Development Strategy
The National Development Strategy is a policy framework designed to guide South Sudan’s recovery and growth after decades of conflict. It aims to coordinate efforts among actors including the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity, United Nations Mission in South Sudan, African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and international partners such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and European Union. The document situates reconstruction alongside peacebuilding objectives tied to instruments like the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan and engages institutions such as the Ministry of Finance and Planning (South Sudan), Ministry of Health (South Sudan), and Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (South Sudan).
The Strategy builds on antecedents including the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (2005), the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (2011), and the post-independence compact with donors such as the United Kingdom, United States Department of State, and Norway. It responds to crises documented by UNICEF, World Health Organization, and Food and Agriculture Organization assessments and aligns with regional frameworks like the East African Community and the African Continental Free Trade Area. The Strategy references historical events such as the Second Sudanese Civil War and post-2013 political accords, and coordinates with technical partners including UNDP, USAID, and African Development Bank.
Priority sectors mirror commitments made in partnerships with World Bank programs and IMF stability papers: infrastructure rehabilitation linking to the Juba International Airport, roads connecting to Nimule and Wau, and public services including health systems reinforced through Médecins Sans Frontières collaborations. Agricultural revitalization targets Bahr el Ghazal and Upper Nile states, while natural resource governance reforms pertain to Block B oil leases and transparency initiatives tied to Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. Social objectives incorporate education expansion linked to UNESCO metrics, gender inclusion referencing UN Women mandates, and youth employment aligned with African Union resolutions.
The Strategy sets an implementation architecture that assigns coordination roles to the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity, devolved administrations in States of South Sudan, and technical agencies such as the National Bureau of Statistics (South Sudan), South Sudan Revenue Authority, and the Ministry of Labor (South Sudan). It envisages partnerships with multilateral bodies including the United Nations Development Programme, World Food Programme, and International Organization for Migration and bilateral actors like the Government of Ethiopia, Government of Uganda, and Government of Kenya. Legislative oversight is expected from the National Legislative Assembly (South Sudan), while civil society organizations, traditional authorities such as the Dinka, Nuer, and refugee networks coordinate through forums modeled on Accra Agenda for Action principles.
Financing strategies draw on domestic revenue measures administered by the South Sudan Revenue Authority, concessional lending from the World Bank Group and African Development Bank, and grants channeled via UNICEF and Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Private sector engagement targets investors from China and United Arab Emirates under frameworks similar to Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative compliance, and diaspora bonds modeled on instruments used by Ethiopia and Nigeria. Debt sustainability considerations reference Heavily Indebted Poor Countries precedents and coordination with the International Monetary Fund’s Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust.
M&E mechanisms rely on the National Bureau of Statistics (South Sudan) and monitoring partnerships with UNDP, World Bank safeguards, and independent audit functions akin to the Office of the Auditor-General (South Sudan). Anti-corruption and transparency initiatives cite the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption and engagement with Transparency International benchmarks. Reporting cycles are designed to feed into reconstruction reviews involving the United Nations Security Council mandates and donor coordination forums modeled after the Good Humanitarian Donorship principles.
Key risks include fragility linked to unresolved provisions of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (2018) and localized disputes reminiscent of clashes in Bor and Bentiu. Economic shocks from oil price volatility affect revenues tied to fields such as Block 5A and transit agreements with Sudan (country). Humanitarian constraints documented by OCHA and food insecurity episodes in Unity State complicate implementation, while institutional capacity gaps mirror challenges faced by post-conflict states during reconstruction processes like those after the Second Congo War.
Progress includes rehabilitation of priority corridors connecting Juba to Nimule and rehabilitation projects undertaken with partners such as the World Bank and African Development Bank, incremental expansion of primary healthcare facilities supported by WHO, and pilots for cash transfer programs coordinated with UNICEF and World Food Programme. Outcomes remain mixed: macroeconomic stabilization efforts coordinated with the International Monetary Fund coexist with persistent fiscal shortfalls and donor dependence highlighted by OECD aid reports. Continued implementation is conditioned on political stability, donor coordination exemplified by the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation, and capacity building within institutions like the Ministry of Finance and Planning (South Sudan).
Category:Politics of South Sudan