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Sudan Country Profile

Country Profile Sources

General Information Sources

  • The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2011.
  • US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Sudan 2011.
  • The Fund for Peace: Failed States Index 2011.
  • African Economic Outlook: Sudan Country Profile 2011.
  • BBC News: 'Sudans set deadlines to resolve outstanding disputes', 9 October 2011.
  • BBC News: 'South Sudan's President Salva Kiir to fight corruption', 21 September 2011.
  • BBC News: 'Sudan's Abyei dispute: 'Shots fired' at UN helicopters', 25 May 2011.
  • BBC News: 'Sudan: Abyei seizure by north 'act of war', says south', 22 May 2011.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'SPLM: North-South border demarcation commences Sunday', 15 February 2011.
  • Eurasia Review: 'South Sudan – a new country, new beginning in Africa', 15 February 2011.
  • Reuters: 'South Sudan's Kiir says no to corruption in new state', 8 February 2011.
  • BBC News: 'South Sudan backs independence - results', 7 February 2011.
  • PBS: 'After Jubilation of Vote, South Sudan Faces Reality of Country Formation ', 2 February 2011.
  • The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Sudan 2010.
  • eStandards Forum: Country Brief - Sudan 2010.
  • BBC News: 'President Omar al-Bashir declared winner of Sudan poll', 26 April 2010.
  • BBC News: 'Sudan Signs Ceasefire Deal with Darfur Rebel Group', 23 February 2010.
  • US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Sudan 2009.
  • Global Witness: Fuelling Mistrust: The Need for Transparency in Sudan's Oil Industry 2009.
  • Freedom House: Worst of the Worst 2009.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
  • Reuters: 'South Sudan rejigs cabinet after corruption grumbles', 1 June 2009.
  • BBC News: 'Sudan beckons for new investors', 28 January 2009.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'National and International Indices on Sudan Government Corruption', 13 November 2008.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan Governors' Forum Concludes With urge to Decentralise', 3 October 2008.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'Corrupt practices are rampant in South Sudan - official', 1 October 2007.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'In South Sudan, "Anything goes", as Per the rules of Corruption', 15 April 2007.
  • Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'Corruption, insecurity threaten Sudan's CPA', 13 November 2006.
  • Heritage Foundation: Barriers to Energy Investment in Africa and Challenges for the Oil and Gas industry.

Corruption Levels Sources

Judicial System

Police

  • Radio Miraya: 'Pay raise to save South Sudan Police?', 10 October 2011.
  • US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Sudan 2010.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2008.

Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities

  • The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan anti-corruption body says it has information about suspected officials', 27 January 2011.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'Report: Investigation ordered into corruption at Sudan humanitarian affairs ministry', 17 March 2010.
  • US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Sudan 2009.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'In South Sudan, "Anything Goes", as Per the Rule of Corruption', 15 April 2007.
  • Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.

Land Administration

Tax Administration

  • The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'Kiir forms committee to investigate taxation on South Sudan’s borders', 22 May 2011.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2008.
  • Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.

Customs Administration

  • The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
  • eStandards Forum: Country Brief - Sudan 2010.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan immigration officials in travel permit scam ', 24 August 2010.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'Juba Airport officers accused of harassing Indian Ambassador', 19 January 2009.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2008.
  • Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.

Public Procurement and Contracting

  • The Guardian: 'Macmillan ordered to pay $17m for corruption in South Sudan', 25 July 2011.
  • eStandards Forum: Country Brief - Sudan 2010.
  • The Guardian: 'Publisher Macmillan under investigation over Sudan bribery claim', 6 May 2010.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
  • BBC News: 'Sudan beckons for new investors', 28 January 2009.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2008.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'In South Sudan, "Anything Goes", as Per the Rule of Corruption', 15 April 2007.
  • Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.

Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry

Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

  • US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Sudan 2011.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2011.
  • Save the Children: South Sudan: A post-independence agenda for action 2011.
  • All Africa: 'South Sudan: Corruption Cases Pending in Justice Ministry Says Anti-Corruption', 11 December 2011.
  • Reuters: 'South Sudan replaces anti-corruption chief', 14 November 2011.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan president replaces head of anti-corruption commission', 11 November 2011.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan anti-corruption body says it has information about suspected officials', 26 January 2011.
  • Afrik.com: 'Southern Sudan Fights Corrupt Officials', 20 February 2010.
  • The New Sudan Vision: 'Government officials asked to declare income and assets by month's end', 19 February 2010.
  • Miraya FM: 'Southern Sudan's Anti-Corruption Commission: Income Transparency for Officials and Civil Servants', 19 February 2010.
  • Sudan Radio Service: 'SSAC Launches Anti-Corruption Campaign in South', 10 February 2010.
  • UNDP Sudan: 'Southern Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission Launches New Strategy', 26 January 2010.
  • Miraya FM: 'General Auditor: Less money lost in corruption this year in comparison to last year', 31 December 2009.
  • Defence Web: 'Southern Sudan Launches Anti-Corruption Strategy', 10 December 2009.
  • US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Sudan 2009.
  • Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
  • UNDP: Southern Sudan Update, Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2009.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan upgrades Anti-Corruption Commission, dismisses deputy chairperson', 23 August 2009.
  • Miraya FM: 'Anti-Corruption Commission urges the public to cooperate in fighting corruption', 5 July 2009.
  • Reuters: 'Oil-rich South Sudan passes anti-graft law', 25 March 2009.
  • The New Sudan Vision: 'South Sudan passes anti-corruption bill', 23 March 2009.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'Human Rights Bill Passes in South Sudan Legislature', 14 January 2009.
  • Miraya FM: 'The Anti-Corruption Commission in South Sudan', 2 September 2008.
  • Sudan Tribune: 'Corrupt Practices Are Rampant in South Sudan - Official', 1 October 2007.
  • Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.

Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources