Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 46

15-Nov-2010

SUDAN

South Sudan Will Build Three Refineries Once Independent

The government of South Sudan (GOSS) plans to build three new oil refineries if residents of the semi-autonomous region vote for independence in January. The souths Minister of Energy and Mining Garang Diing Akuong said on 9 November that the plants would primarily be used to cater to domestic demand for products, but that they could be expanded for export purposes in the...