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<p>The Minister of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development in South
Sudan issued a circular on 12 September prohibiting and regulating the service and
employment of aliens in certain positions in the private sector. The Minister subsequently
issued a clarification on 17 September noting that this excludes all United Nations
agencies, diplomatic missions and organisations that have signed bilateral/mutual
agreements with the Republic of South Sudan; and also excludes many technical and
professional positions in both private sector and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is supportive of South Sudan nationals filling positions
where the relevant skills and experience exist within the labour force and we work
to build capacity of the local workforce. The UK and other partners raised the issue
of the Circulars at the Government Partners Forum on 18 September and stressed that
much needed foreign investment could be seriously deterred by messaging that foreign
workers are not welcome in South Sudan. We will continue to monitor the situation.
The ability of humanitarian and development organisations to assist the most vulnerable
must not be affected.</p><p> </p>
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