Sharif Daniel Sharif, Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State – photo credit: Western Bahr el Ghazal Home News

The Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Sharif Daniel Sharif, has established the Board of Directors for the State Investment Authority to drive reforms.

The newly formed board will be responsible for determining the organizational structure of the Investment Authority, formulating investment policies and strategic plans, approving major investment certificates exceeding 5 million US dollars, and reviewing periodic reports before submitting them to the Governor.

The order was issued on 22 May 2026 in Wau under the powers granted by the Transitional Constitution of Western Bahr el Ghazal State and the South Sudan Investment Promotion Act of 2009.

According to the order, the Director General in the State Ministry of Finance, Planning and Investment will serve as Chairperson of the board, while the Director General of Trade, Industry and Mining will serve as Deputy Chairperson.

The Director of Investment in the State Ministry of Finance has been appointed Secretary.

The board also includes representatives from key ministries and institutions, including Agriculture, Animal Resources, Housing, Roads and Bridges, Labour, the Chamber of Commerce, National Security, and the Mining Corporation.

The board’s term will run for four years and is renewable.

The State Ministry of Finance, Planning and Investment, together with the State Legal Administration and Public Prosecution, has been directed to implement the order with immediate effect.