Turkey to invest $105m in South Sudan’s agro-industrial project - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan

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Turkey to invest $105m in South Sudan’s agro-industrial project - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan

May 12, 2021 (JUBA) - Turkish companies have earmarked a $105-million investment in an agro-industrial project in South Sudan. Turkey's (...)

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