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Investment Act, 2004.

Country/Territory
South Sudan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment and encouragement of investment and any other issues related to or matters there in.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, General
Keyword
Framework law Institution Agricultural development Fiscal and market measures Foreign land tenure
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Northern Africa, Sahel
Abstract

This Act concerns investment in the South Sudan economy by public, co-operative, mixed, national, private, and foreign sectors in, among other things, agricultural, livestock, mining and tourism. It sets out objects of investment and establishes the Investment Board. Investment shall, among other objects, contribute or geared towards poverty eradication and or environmental protection. The Act also concerns settlement of disputes and allotment of land for projects by the Commissioner after consultation with any other concerned authorities. The land allotted for the project, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, shall not be used for any other purpose except with the written consent of the Commissioner after consultation with the National Investment Committee.

Full text
English
Website
www.gurtong.net

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Investment Promotion Act, 2009.

Legislation | South Sudan | 2010

Keyword: Framework law, Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Fiscal and market measures, Governance, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Public participation, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX