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Investment and development in Somaliland
October 3, 2012 · 7 Comments
Britain recently reaffirmed its pledge to spend 0.7% of gross-national income on aid by 2013, with the biggest announced increase in aid for Somalia – a 208% rise planned between 2010 and 2015. A proportion of this increase will go to a new Somaliland Development Fund, set up jointly with the Danish agency DANIDA, and to increasing investment, especially from the Somali diaspora.
As part of Somali Week Festival 2012, this panel discussion will address the development and investment opportunities in Somaliland, and explore different pathways for a sustainable future for Somaliland. Speakers will include:
* Mohamed Yusuf, Chair and CEO of Invicta Capital, who will provide an insight into the investment climate in Somaliland and the legal and political conditions necessary to attract foreign investment
* Sarah Metcalf (TBC) who will give a presentation on DFID’s work in Somaliland and will focus on the importance of the British – Danish initiative, the Somaliland Development Fund, for Somaliland development and the Somaliland National Plan
* Aly Verjee, Rift Valley Institute, will discuss potential lessons for Somaliland from recent South Sudan experience of a pooled donor fund
* Mahamed Aden, PhD Candidate at Goldsmiths College, University of London, will conclude the event with a brief contribution
The event will be chaired by Richard Dowden of the Royal Africa Society.
Background
Somali Week Festival runs from 19 – 28 October 2012, with the aim of sharing experiences, showcasing artistic excellence and linking Somalis in the Horn of Africa with those in the diaspora, as well as with interested non-Somalis.
As well as Somali Week Festival, Kayd Somali Arts and Culture,organises the Mooge Festival, incorporating the Hargeisa International Book Fair, the ‘Horn of Africa’s answer to Hay-on-Wye’:
http://www.ukcds.org.uk/event-
Tags: DANIDA, Investment, Somaliland, Somaliland development fund, U.K
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Once again this proves that Somaliland as a country is nothing more but a myth it always takes aid from the world in the name of Somalia funny that isn't it.
Khaatumo citizen you are a Darod man or a woman whatever gender you are, unknown person did not say that Darods are against the seperation of Somaliland that person said to Hawiye warrior to stop humilating himself and that he is not hawyie. Who do you know that unknown was implying on Darods he could be implying on anybody and stop acting like a victim he did not say anything about darods.
Shut up and get a life layla.What's wrong you with you are mentally challenged what is your problem why are you insulting hawiyes you are from a weak tribe darods who destroyed somalia. Do you have to make threats and insults to be hard shame on you Layla.
Lay Lah Layla What is the matter with you insulting people and tribes. You should go get professional help or go to anger management to release your anger. You have to be angry in order to express your self.
Look who is talking stupid.
Your mother is ugly Lay lah
You darods are savages and animals and you should win an academy award for being an actor and saying that your tribe has bulit somalia when pig fly you tribe did not bulid jack in Somalia and they are the ones who caused the civil war, they are the ones who established shaabab, and they are the ones who caused piracy. So you better watch what you are talking about loser. And no body makes of hawiyas and gets away with punk.