(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani has welcomed potential investors seeking to explore the establishment of a sugarcane factory in the state.
The Governor met a delegation from MD Trade, led by Managing Director Fluny Mibaratua and accompanied by State Caretaker Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Forestry Lily Kapuki Jurkin.
The delegation said its mission is to assess opportunities in sugarcane and Stevia production, strengthen agricultural productivity and identify sustainable investment opportunities in Central Equatoria.
Governor Jadalla welcomed the initiative and said his administration is ready to create an enabling environment for investors through public-private partnerships.
He said agriculture remains a priority for his administration, including efforts to revive agricultural cooperative societies to economically empower local farmers.
The Governor directed the Ministry of Agriculture to work closely with MD Trade on feasibility studies and experimental activities before the proposed project moves ahead.
For his part, Mibaratua thanked the state government for the reception and expressed optimism about identifying viable opportunities in the sugarcane industry that could contribute to the state’s socio-economic development.
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