In a significant move towards strengthening financial governance, the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) hosted a high-level meeting today with key government oversight bodies to address monetary policy and public finance accountability.
The meeting brought together leadership from the Transitional National Legislative Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the Ministry of Finance and Planning, and the National Audit Chamber.
The gathering, which underscored a collaborative effort to reform the nation’s financial systems, focused on ensuring compliance with audit recommendations and promoting sound monetary policy management.
In a statement to the media BoSS noted that the initiative comes amid ongoing national efforts to improve public financial management, following recent legislative amendments aimed at enhancing institutional independence and transparency.
BoSS Governor Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, a distinguished economist and public sector leader who assumed his role for the second time in the central bank on June 9, 2025, emphasized the importance of the partnership.
“This meeting is a vital step toward ensuring financial reforms reflect the aspirations of our people,” he stated.
“By working together, we can build a strong, transparent, and credible central bank that serves the nation with integrity.” He added
Dr. Othow’s leadership has been marked by a focus on institutional development and financial stability.
Hon. Garang Majak, First Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance and Planning, welcomed the collaborative effort.
He pledged the ministry’s unwavering support for continued cooperation, signaling a united front on good financial governance.
The meeting also saw the attendance of other senior officials, including BoSS First Deputy Governor Hon. Samuel YangaMikaya and Second Deputy Governor Hon. Rita NyankiirAkoon, highlighting the broad commitment to the agenda.
Meanwhile this cross-institutional collaboration indicates a crucial component of the country’s broader reform efforts to foster economic resilience and public trust.