South Sudan drops plan for $10,000 work permit fee for aid staff
War-ravaged South Sudan announced the 100-fold hike in the fee for foreign professionals in early March
JUBA, April 3 (Reuters) - South Sudan has suspended plans to charge foreign workers a $10,000 work permit fee, the finance minister said, after criticism that it would create a huge expense for aid organisations.
War-ravaged South Sudan announced the 100-fold hike in the fee for foreign professionals in early March. Most such workers in the young country are employees of humanitarian groups.
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