James Alic Garang
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| Born | Ajok Village, Ayat Center, Aweil West County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Sudan |
| Occupation | Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Economist, Banker |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts University of Utah |
| Years active | 2009–present |
James Alic Garang is a South Sudanese economist, Chair of Monetary Affairs Committee of the East Africa Community and the current governor of the Bank of South Sudan.[1] He previously served as a Senior Advisor to the Executive Director at the IMF Executive Board in Washington, DC.[2] Garang assumed the office after being appointed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on October 4, 2023.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Garang was born in Ajok Village, Ayat Center, Aweil West County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State in the present-day Sudan.[4]
After completing high school, Garang relocated to the United States through the Lost Boys of Sudan program.[5] He immediately enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, where he graduated with an Associate Degree in 2003.[6]
In May 2006, he graduated from the University of Utah with honors Degree of Science.[7] In December 2009, he attained a Master of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst,[8] and in May 2014, he attained a PhD in Economics from the same institution.[9]
Career
[edit]Garang profession started at the Upper Nile University as an Assistant Professor and Deputy Dean.[10] He worked as an intern for African Development Bank in Tunis, Tunisia between 2009 and 2010.[11] He was also the banking sector's lead evaluator for the Comprehensive Evaluation of the Government of Southern Sudan from 2006-2010.[12] He also worked as a consultant of the Republic of South Sudan (June –August 2011) and World Bank South Sudan Office (2013-2014).[12]
Garang was an advisor to the Executive Director (AfG1 Constituency) of the International Monetary Fund (2017-2021), and Senior Advisor of the IMF Executive Director (AfG1 Constituency) (2021-2023). He also worked as consultant of World Bank South Sudan Office (2013-2014); National Consultant on “Assessing Economic Benefits and Costs of South Sudan Accession to EAC,” Imani Development Ltd, South Africa (2014-2015); Columnist of the Juba Telegraph, and Senior Economist with the Ebony Center for Strategic Studies based in Juba, South Sudan.[13]
Garang is also the founder of the Africa Center for Financial Inclusion, a non-profit institution that promotes inclusive financial system in Africa.[14]
Publications
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Garang has published in various economic and related disciplines in various journals:
- Garang, James Alic (2023-11-01), "Exploiting Technology during the Pandemic: Early Lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa", New Topics in Emerging Markets, IntechOpen, ISBN 978-1-83769-133-3, retrieved 2024-07-29
- Akech, Joseph Geng; Garang, James Alic; Mayai, Augustino Ting (2023-02-28). "On Navigating the Roadmap: A Path Towards Democratization and Prosperity". The Sudd Institute.
- Garang, James Alic; Mayai, Augustino Ting (2023-02-14). "Pope Francis's Visit to South Sudan and its Significance". The Sudd Institute.
- Garang, James Alic (2022-12-06). "Key Milestones on South Sudan's Engagement with the International Monetary Fund". The Sudd Institute.
- James, Garang Yach; Garang, James Alic; Akech, Joseph Geng (2022-07-01). "On Designating the 14-Mile Area in the Cooperation Agreement: Missteps and Implications for Peace in South Sudan. | African Journal on Conflict Resolution | EBSCOhost". openurl.ebsco.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- Garang, James Alic (2022-08-02). "It takes a Village to Raise a Child: South Sudan's Reengagement Strategy with Key International Financial Institutions". The Sudd Institute.
- LeRiche, Matthew; Garang, James Alic; Reng, Ariic David Aguto; Tiitmamer, Nhial; Mayai, Augustino Ting (2022-02-08). "Salary Adjustment for the South Sudanese Legislature: Policy Implications". The Sudd Institute.
- Garang, James Alic (2021-06-03). "Will the Impact of the Pandemic on the Expected National Output Persist?". The Sudd Institute.
- Garang, James Alic; Akau, Samuel Garang; Mayai, Augustino Ting (2018-04-18). "Food Security and Nutrition Vulnerability and Risk Analysis in Former Warrap and Northern Bahr el Ghazal States". The Sudd Institute.
- Garang, James Alic (2015). "How to leverage oil resources to enhance SME financing in South Sudan". International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies. 8 (2): 119. doi:10.1504/IJEPEE.2015.069604. ISSN 1752-0452.
- Garang, James A. (2014). The Financial Sector and Inclusive Development in Africa: Essays on Access to Finance for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in South Sudan and Kenya (Thesis). University of Massachusetts Amherst. doi:10.7275/mkxg-xt62.
- Garang, James Alic (2013-02-01). "The Question of Big Government, and Financial Viability: The Case of South Sudan". The Sudd Institute.
- "South Sudan can unlock its economic potential with the help of investors". Retrieved 2024-07-23.
References
[edit]- ^ "27th Ordinary Meeting of the East African Community Monetary Affairs committee" (PDF). Bank of the Republic of Burundi. May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Inside South Sudan's economic recovery". CNBCAFRICA. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "President Kiir Appoints Dr. James Alic Garang as the New Governor of South Sudan Central Bank". PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd - South Sudan. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Beswick, Stephanie, ed. (2004), "Communities in the Northwest: The Northern Bahr el-Ghazal", Sudan's Blood Memory: The Legacy of War, Ethnicity, and Slavery in South Sudan, Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora, vol. 17, Boydell & Brewer, pp. 79–88, doi:10.1017/9781580466271.012, ISBN 978-1-58046-627-1, retrieved 2024-07-26
- ^ "The Lost Boys of Sudan | International Rescue Committee (IRC)". www.rescue.org. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "James Garang - Department of Economics - the University of Utah".
- ^ "News about University of Utah alumni". Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "James Garang - Department of Economics - The University of Utah". econ.utah.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "South Sudan's existential fiscal crisis and possible remedies". 9 August 2017.
- ^ "James Alic Garang". www.intechopen.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Annual Meetings 2024: Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan join $35 million African Development Bank climate disaster risk financing project".
- ^ a b "The Sudd Institute Team".
- ^ "South Sudan woos Kenyan investors in real estate, mining sectors". 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Leadership Team – ACFI". Retrieved 2024-08-09.
External links
[edit]- James Alic Garang at The Sudd Institute
- African Center for Financial Initiative