BHS Steel Works Juba Note: This project has been cancelled, because it has been withdrawn by the applicant.The applicant in this project proposal is Hamos Advies B.V., expert in automotive fleet management and workshop lay out & tool management.The local partner B&S Group of Companies Ltd.. Their core business is in transport and logistics of goods (by truck) from Mombassa and Kampala to South Sudan. Furthermore, the company produces concrete blocks for the construction industry. The company is also in the process of setting up a workshop for the maintenance and repairs of trucks for the local market.The aim of this project is to establish a steel workshop for the production of fuel and water tanks for the local market. Currently, all the tanks are imported from the Middle East, Turkey and Kenya. The transport costs to South Sudan are very high. By producing the tanks locally, the partnership sees a good opportunity to compete with the imported fuel and water tanks. Furthermore, steel curtain walls will be produced in this project for the construction industry.The steel workshop will be based in Juba. The partners will establish a joint venture.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The following CSR principles are mentioned in the proposal:•	The joint venture will provide its employees with competitive wages. South Sudan currently has no labour laws. The project partners will take the minimum wage of (north) Sudan, 9.23 euro per day, as a baseline. The joint venture will pay 134% of this minimum wage as the minimum daily allowance for its employees.•	The joint venture will pay health insurance costs for its employees.•	A health & safety plan will be developed and the employees will be trained in health & safety issues.•	The joint venture will not make use of any form of child labour and forced labour, nor will they work with sub-contractors that do so.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe company will formulate a health and safety manual and all the employees will be trained in these aspects. Furthermore, the salary levels are acceptable as well as other secondary benefits.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThere are some typical African (informal) workshops around doing metal work along the roads in Juba. These workshops are not involved in the production of tanks and cannot be considered as very professional.This workshop focuses on the production of tanks and will use all kinds of specialised equipment to do so. There is no other company active in the production of tanks or other metal work using such modern equipment.•	Chain effectsImpact on local suppliersThe joint venture will mainly procure lubricants, fuel and other small items likes stationary from local companies.Impact on local customers or consumersFuel tanks and water tanks are mainly imported from abroad. The transport costs to South Sudan are around USD 5,000 per truck from Nairobi. The local production of tanks will be cheaper, delivery times will be shorter and the tanks can be more customised to the client’s wishes.•	Impact on the sectorThis project will be a showcase project in South Sudan. It will be the first high quality steel workshop in the country. This example might inspire other companies to professionalise its activities. Furthermore, due to the local training of engineers and technicians, the quality of the labour force will increase.•	Position of womenIn South Sudan, very few women have formal employment. Although, only 25% of the companies’ employees will be female, this is more than average in the country.•	Impact on waterThis project might indirectly contribute to improved water security. The installation of decent water tanks for example by an NGO or at hospitals might locally lead to significant improvements of the water availability. The aim of this project is to set up a steel workshop for the production of steel water and fuel tanks in various sizes for the local market. In addition, the project will produce steel curtain walls for the construction industry.