Abstract
The primary goal of this study was to establish the impacts that FDI has had on South Sudan. Based on the ethnography design, this study’s data collection approach involved a review of secondary data. The location-based approach and the institutional FDI fitness theories are the models that underpin the study. The results of the study are enlightening and intriguing. In addition to establishing that South Sudan has been unable to fully leverage FDI, the study also determined that FDI has failed to improve South Sudan’s economy and that poverty levels in the country remain high. Furthermore, it was observed that despite modest increases in FDI levels, the quality of life for the people of South Sudan is still low and the country continues to grapple with a long-running civil war that has claimed thousands of lives. The main policy implication of the study is that South Sudan needs to take steps to create a political, social, and economic environment that foreign investors will find to be appealing.
Highlights
State of Foreign direct investment (FDI) in South Sudan Among the insights that emerged from the review of literature is that South Sudan has not received much FDI
The Global Impact Investing Network (2015) determined that South Sudan has some of the lowest levels of FDI compared to other developing countries
The data shared by this organization shows that South Sudan relies mostly on foreign aid that is provided by such countries as the United States and that the little FDI has mostly occurred in the oil industry
Summary
The eradication of poverty is among the main goals that the international community strives to accomplish. Eliminating poverty by creating economic opportunities is among the sustainable development goals that the United Nations has identified as among its key priorities. As part of the efforts to tackle poverty, the globe has adopted several measures and interventions. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is among the tools used to deliver economic empowerment and growth. As Magombeyi and Odhiambo (2017) established, existing research evidence suggests that on the whole, FDI is an effective instrument for addressing poverty
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