Opinion: Articles 54 and 55 of the NSS Act: A Threat to Everyone in South Sudan

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President Salva Witnesses the signing of MOU with a Chinese company to construct Nimule dry port

 



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Today president Salva KIIR Mayardiit, witnessed the signing of an agreement between South Sudan and a Chinese company. 


The agreement in principle will guarantee rights to the Chinese Construction Company to construct Nimule dry port. 


The Dry port, will provide services for handing temporary storage containers that enters or leave the dry port by any mode of transportation. 


The company will also build a presidential terminal at Juba International Airport, Apron project and an air traffic management system project.


Speaking at the signing ceremony, President Kiir praised the Chinese Government for supporting South Sudan's development agenda.


For his part, China Communications Construction Company Chairman Wang Tongzhou said China is determined to expand bilateral cooperation with South Sudan in trade, investment and infrastructure development.


Officials say the construction of the Nimule dry port will help reduce transportation costs and ease trade in the area. 


South Sudan and China have cordial diplomatic relations as well as trade and infrastructure ties.

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