Two missions from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit South Sudan in the coming months to support reforms in public financial management.

This follows meetings in Washington, D.C., where a delegation led by Finance Minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit and Central Bank Governor Johnny Ohisa Damian met with international partners from April 13 to April 18.

The Undersecretary for Planning at the Ministry of Finance, Benjamin Ayali Koyongwa, stated that the IMF missions will arrive on the mid-May and July to assess support for reforms in public financial management and to review progress under the Staff Monitoring Program.

“We shared the challenges we face as a nation and how we intend to address them,” Ayali said. “The reaction to our request was positive. We agreed with the IMF to conduct two missions to look at reforms and the implementation of programs.”

The delegation also held talks with the United States Department of the Treasury. These discussions focused on a partnership with the Bank of South Sudan to build the capacity of its staff and strengthen the institution.

The government states that these meetings serve as a platform to engage financial institutions on fiscal stability and development aid. In previous years, South Sudan has used these sessions to address economic challenges through international cooperation.

The missions in May and July will determine the next steps for donor support and the progress of current economic strategies.