2025-06-24-世界银行-连接增长_南苏丹交通基础设施和物流诊断（英）_113页_11mb

South Sudan Transport Infrastructure & Logistics Diagnostics

Executive Summary

• The current transport infrastructure in South Sudan is critically underdeveloped, making it one of the least connected countries globally.
• Decades of conflict have led to a fragile state with high logistics costs and poor institutional governance.
• There is an urgent need for strategic investments in transport infrastructure to unlock economic growth, particularly in agriculture and fisheries.
• The oil-for-roads program is a major financing mechanism, but better governance and project selection are needed.

Key Challenges

1. Road Conditions: Most roads are gravel or dirt, impassable during rainy seasons, and blocked by numerous checkpoints.
2. High Transport Costs: At USD 0.2 per ton-km, freight costs are among the highest globally, severely affecting trade.
3. Institutional Fragmentation: Roles and responsibilities among ministries overlap, leading to inefficient project execution.
4. Climate Change: Floods and extreme heat damage infrastructure, increasing maintenance costs and reducing connectivity.
5. Funding Constraints: Government budgets are insufficient, and donor-funded projects often lack coordination.

Priority Recommendations

1. Infrastructure Development:

   • Focus on domestic roads and regional corridors critical for agricultural value chains (sorghum, fish, maize).
   • Prioritize the following projects:
     • Wau-Raja-Boro-Medina Road
     • Juba-Kajo-keji-Jale Road
     • Renk River transportation segment

2. Institutional Reforms:

   • Review the separation between Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Roads and Bridges.
   • Establish a River Transport Authority to streamline river navigation.

3. Funding Mechanisms:

   • Leverage Resource-for-Infrastructure (R4I) models where oil revenues fund key projects.
   • Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to improve efficiency.

4. Climate Resilience:

   • Invest in climate adaptation measures such as flood-resistant roads and river port upgrades.

5. Capacity Building:

   • Train professionals through partnerships with academia and vocational institutions.
   • Enhance supply chain management to reduce post-harvest losses in agriculture.

Core Conclusions

• Short-term focus: Emergency aid delivery and humanitarian support must be prioritized, while long-term investments shift toward economic growth corridors.
• Conflict remains a major obstacle: Security issues and political instability limit infrastructure development and its impact.
• Selective investment is key: Resources are limited; prioritize projects that deliver high economic returns and improve social equity.

This analysis highlights the need for coordinated action by the government, development partners, and the private sector to reposition South Sudan’s transport sector as a force for inclusive growth.