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The Legal Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in South Sudan's Oil and Gas Sector/ Industries
Mini Dissetation (LLM (International Trade and Investment in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/107030 The Legal Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in South Sudan's Oil and Gas Sector/ Industries Basimanyane, Dorcas K. u25778120@tuks.co.za Chuang, Ngor Daniel Machar, Ngor Daniel UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Legal Barriers Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) South Sudan Oil Gas Mini Dissetation (LLM (International Trade and Investment in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2025. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is critical for developing countries seeking to exploit natural resources and stimulate economic growth, yet legal and institutional barriers often hinder its effective attraction and management. This study examines the legal barriers to FDI in South Sudan’s oil and gas sector, with particular attention to fragmented legislation, regulatory uncertainty, and institutional weaknesses that undermine investor confidence. Lessons are drawn from comparative experiences in Nigeria and Angola, where the adoption of coherent legal frameworks and investment protocols facilitated a more predictable investment environment. The research analyses regional and international instruments, including the African Investment Protocol, the ICSID Convention, and other relevant treaties, to assess how they shape South Sudan’s investment landscape and the protection of investor rights. Using a doctorial approach, the study examines statutes, case law, treaties, and conventions, complemented by secondary sources such as journal articles, reports, and policy analyses.Findings reveal that South Sudan’s oil and gas sector is constrained by overlapping laws, weak regulatory enforcement, and a lack of clarity in legal provisions regarding investment protection and dispute resolution. Comparative insights underscore the importance of consolidating fragmented laws, strengthening institutional capacity, and aligning domestic legislation with international best practices to attract and safeguard FDI. The study concludes that legal reforms, guided by lessons from Nigeria and Angola, and informed by international investment frameworks, are essential to provide legal certainty, enhance investor confidence, and promote sustainable development in South Sudan’s oil and gas industry. Centre for Human Rights LLM (International Trade and Investment in Africa) Unrestricted Faculty of Laws SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2025-12-02T07:43:41Z 2025-12-02T07:43:41Z 2025-12-10 2025-12-30 Mini Dissertation * D2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/107030 Disclaimer Letter en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Legal Barriers Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) South Sudan Oil Gas The Legal Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in South Sudan's Oil and Gas Sector/ Industries |
| title | The Legal Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in South Sudan's Oil and Gas Sector/ Industries |
| title_full | The Legal Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in South Sudan's Oil and Gas Sector/ Industries |
| title_fullStr | The Legal Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in South Sudan's Oil and Gas Sector/ Industries |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Legal Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in South Sudan's Oil and Gas Sector/ Industries |
| title_short | The Legal Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in South Sudan's Oil and Gas Sector/ Industries |
| title_sort | legal barriers to foreign direct investment in south sudan s oil and gas sector industries |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Legal Barriers Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) South Sudan Oil Gas |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/107030 |