South Sudan Ready to Welcome Investors In Black Gold
After years of conflict-induced shutdown, the country expects a windfall from resumed oil production to spur economic growth, as it opens its territory to new investors to explore more hydrocarbon deposits.
Photo: Issac Billy/UN
South Sudanese citizens show support for their governments decision to shut down all national oil production, effectively cutting off the flow of crude oil from South Sudan to Sudan.
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