The national ministry of Commerce has concluded a tour to all the checkpoints across the borders of South Sudan to let traders know that the ministry is back in business.
The last trip was to Nimule where a group of officials lead by Undersecretary Simon Nyang Anei visited customs and standard sections, Bakhita Radio reported.Mr Nyang said the purpose of the visit was to encourage the officials at the borders to collect as much revenue as possible to support government activities.
He added that the ministry wanted to let local and foreign traders know that it in charge of the economic activities at the border checkpoints.
Mr Nyang clarified that the ministry of commerce does not collect taxes at the borders.
He revealed that the ministry receives more than three million pounds each month from penalties and issuance of licenses to businesses at checkpoints bordering Uganda.
On July 31, commerce minister Garang Diing Akuang headed a delegation to Kaya and the borders with DR Congo.
South Sudan depends on taxes to collect revenue after the shutdown of oil production last January.