International Finance Cooperation or IFC South Sudan Coordinator encouraged youths to become entrepreneurs to create more jobs to employ the great population in the young country.
Zahia Msuya Lolila who was talking during the launch of Small Business Support Program second phase called on the young people to become small and medium entrepreneurs and promote private investment.
She said they target youths with credible project that meet their investment criteria, including financial sustainability.
The Country Coordinator said the project is extended to another three years because it is proved to be very instrumental in developing private sector in the country.
South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture said the second phase should focus on improving the general business environment in the new nation to ease starting and running an enterprise.