9th August 2026
Economy

Trade Ministry unveils Competition, Consumer Protection Authority to tackle monopolies

Author: Koang Chang | Published: August 4, 2026

South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry unveiled the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) in Juba to enforce market...

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