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Somaliland: The 2nd Annual Diaspora Conference Get’s Underway

July 17, 2012 · 322808 Comments2012-07-18+03%3A16%3A09goth+Mohamed

Date: 17th – 18th July, 2012
Venue: Ambassador Hotel, Hargeisa, Somaliland

Somaliland Vice president Hon Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail (saylic) ,officially opened a two days conference(The second Annual Somaliland Diaspora Conference) at Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa.

The two day Somaliland Diaspora conference theme is “Diaspora Investment in Somaliland” is the second such conference to be held in the country following the formation of the diaspora coordination office.

Vice President Saylic addressing the participants of the conference said Somaliland diaspora has played a major role in the national building and economic development during the past 21years; he added the country depended on them when it comes to investment.

The Director of the Diaspora coordination Agency Mr. Mahmoud Abdurrahman Ali said the past 100 days have been very progressive for developing suitable relations between the government and the diaspora.

Background

The theme of the symposium is ‘Diaspora Investment in Somaliland’ and will cover how best to ensure the improvement and strengthening of the Diasporas role in national building and development. This event will be delivered in collaboration with diaspora groups, Somaliland Government, the Council of Elders (Guurti), and private stakeholders.
SDA conducts annual Diaspora conference during summer which is considered to be important for ensuring broad consultations and information sharing on Diaspora issues and their role in local economy and national development in general.
The 1st Symposium organized by SDA was held on 27-28 July, 2011 at Ambassador Hotel. About 300 participants consisting of Diaspora groups from different host countries and including government officials and remitting companies participated (Report and declarations of the 1st Annual Diaspora Conference July, 2012)
The 2012 Diaspora Conference is as usually planned to take place in the summer 17th-18th July, 2012 at Ambassador Hotel when more appropriate for Diaspora groups.
SDA organized the conference in collaboration with DAI and Somaliland Beverages Industries (SBI.
The conference shall host about 300 Somaliland Diaspora groups from different host countries – Europe, North America, Arab States and Africa as well. Certain government institutions and key Ministers, the major business companies including remitting firms, local industries, LNGOs, INGOs, UN Agencies based in Hargeisa and other groups in the private sector will as well participate in the 2nd Annual Diaspora Conference.
Presentations will be made by Diaspora organizations and business firms during the conference.

Objectives and overall goals of the conference:
1. Encourage Diaspora role and contribution to national building and public service development.
2. Fully encourage Diaspora participation in local investment and economic development in the private sector.
3. Strengthen cooperation of Somaliland Diaspora communities and their relations with the government and homeland.
4. Assist the government in making concrete policy and strategies towards the Diaspora relations and their role in the development of their homeland.
5. Identify major challenges and obstacles that may affect and weaken the role of Diaspora in positively contributing towards Somaliland’s progress.

Output
1. A great understanding of the opportunities available for Diaspora in Somaliland and how they can invest in them.
2. Gain advance knowledge of the Somali diaspora to enhance SDA’s work.
3. Facilities interaction between existing and potential investors to network and encourage collaboration.
4. Share good practices and lessons learned.
5. A report & summary of findings

Somaliland Diaspora Agency (SDA)
In Association with:
Transparency Solutions (TS)
Dahabshiil
Somaliland Beverages Industries (SBI) – Coca Cola
USAID
Development Alternatives Inc. DAI Partnership for Economic Growth
International Organization for Migration (IOM)

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By goth Mohamed

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Mr.A.Y.Abyan says:

GREAT TO DIASPORA CONFERENCE WITH PLEASURE DEVELOP . PEOPLE AND CIRCUMSTANCE WILL KEEP CHALLENGING U. AND IF U REMEMBER THIS 2 FACTOR IT NEVER FAIL U , U HAVE USE UR INTELLEGANCE THAT IS THE ESSANCE OF LIFe
Abyan

11:12 pm on July 17, 2012

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Afhakama says:

Problem: The generation who are born abroad are not so interested in SL. They are reluctant to get involved in Somliland politics or economy and won´t even send money to any of their relatives.

The solution: Participation of the diaspora in the elections through use of internet. That will not only bind the people to their country but will bring also positive development in politcs and generate future investment.

12:44 am on July 18, 2012

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Kayse says:

The young generation grew up in a wise and developed world not in the tribal villages of Garadag. They know nothing about "Somaliland"; all they know and should know is that the world is divided into seven continents and their origins are Africans and within Africa you have hundreds of ethnic groups but they belong to the Somali race.

There is no such thing as a race called "Somalilander"; people going to laugh at you if you say your Somalilander mohahahahaha.

Your Somali, your language is Somali and your father is Somal and the word Somali did not come from Milking as some claim, the Somali predates Islamic time forget the British fool who came onshore yesterday in early 19th century.

I laugh at people who claim Somali comes from the word Soo maal (To Milk).

Somal comes from Samaal, the father of the Dir clan and the others are Sab (Bantu).

This Arab ancestry is all fake and DNA will prove that. Somal, Ethiopians, Berber and Nubians are all related people who used to inhabit Egypt even before the Pharaohs.

DNA backs this claim and Arab ancestry was fake theory made up by an Albanian man who came to Egypt during the Ottoman Empire. He wanted reason to claim Somalia, Djibouti and parts of Ethiopia so he came up with the Arab ancestry claim. He was one smart man and his name as many of you know was Ismail Basha or Ismail The Magnificent.

He is the father of the modern Egypt and he convinced all Egyptians that Egypt owns Somalia, Djibouti, Sudan including now South and parts of Ethiopia and the Nile.

This is how they came up with the idea to use Somalia as a proxy war against Ethiopia and who submitted Somalia to the Arab League? Of course Egypt and KSA.

I believe in Somali and that we are all one family…no such thing as Sheikh Isaxaaq the Arab or Darood the Yemeni Saint…all those things are mythical stories invented in Egypt, then passed on to Yemenis…

Be proud of who you are my people—your Somali and Irir, Darood and Rahawein are one Samaal family while our minority bantu are Sab.

Keep up the good Diasporas.

9:16 am on July 18, 2012

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- odhaayaxun says:
  
  Here we go again the mad dog barking furiously again. who let this dog out? Seems he is hypnotized. Dude Somalilanders have left people like you behind long time ago therefore keep on barking dog.
  
  As he mentioned "new generation of Somalilanders grew up in wise countries and know nothing about Somaliland" Well dog let me tell you one thing am one of those and a third generation born outside of Somaliland and I love my country to death and will do anything for my country. Not like you who has been outside only since the troubles started and migrated to a western country since and got all this time to rant about Somaliland and and its people, Thanks to the welfare systems of which ever country you are at for giving you all this time hate and write nonsensical.
  
  You can't forced us to like Somalia we have nothing against them and at the same time wish them all the best but always remember we are called Somalilanders dog.The choice is ours and it has already been made and there is nothing you can do about it, Hence shove it and keep on barking.
  
  10:57 am on July 18, 2012
  
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  - Kayse says:
    
    Not sure why your angry but I assume its because you know there is nothing called Somalilander, but there is Somali land – the land of Somalis.
    
    Djibouti is Somali land, Somalia is Somali land, etc.
    
    You just make me laugh, I really don't care where you were born your always a Somali, if you hate yourself that much then work hard and change yourself like Michael Jackson.
    
    6:01 pm on July 18, 2012
    
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    - isse says:
      
      Regardless of your political views, what you have said about somali origins is accurate.
      
      2:12 am on July 19, 2012
      
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    - odhaayaxun says:
      
      are you really comprehending wht you read above? a fool is a fool anyway. You aint better or more somali than any other but are a less somali consumed by hate .
      
      Get treat me idiot. sick son of sick individual. Somaliland progress kills yo m/f i hope that takes you to hell fagash foqaal fagash wahed. wear your true colors buddy. You aint somalialnd m/f. enjoy your welfare and shut the hell up.
      
      9:37 am on July 19, 2012
      
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xarbi says:

how i hate keyse's comment meet your dooms day soon insha allah

6:05 am on July 20, 2012

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