We need to transition away from live animal exporting towards a frozen meat trade. The animals would be saved from the suffering of the voyage It’s worth more to the Somaliland economy to process animals in Somaliland, instead of shipping them live (leather). Meat processing facilities would create thousands of jobs. Farmers selling to the frozen meat trade would be exposed to less risk from closed markets or markets disrupted by disasters.

Just last 2 weeks Somaliland has exported close to 500 thousand heads of livestock to Suadi Arabia, UAE and Egypt. Egypt has become a huge market since the start of this year, ordering approx 20,000 heads of sheep every month.

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry spokes person reiterates that Taiwan and Somaliland have direct communications and their relationship is built on shared values. "Asked about Somaliland’s plans, as reported by the Web site, ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou (歐江安) told a news briefing in Taipei that the ministry would not comment on opinions of anonymous sources. Taiwan and Somaliland maintain effective communications, and their alliance is built on their shared values of protecting freedom, democracy and human rights, the spokeswoman said. Taiwan’s representative office in Hargeisa is set to be formally established at the end of this month or early next month, although the plan could change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she said." Somaliland office to open soon: MOFA - Taipei Times TAIPEITIMES.COM A representative office is set to open in Somaliland at the end of this month, at the earliest, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday amid reports that Beijing is sending a diplomatic delegation...

@Timacaddeh American law makers have a notorious obsession with naming their laws this way. Anyway, it is getting more and more interesting and it seems Taiwan is actually becoming a high priority for Washington. For the first time in many decades the Whitehouse is sending an official high level delegation from the US Gov't. -- US announces highest-level visit to Taiwan in decades, risking China anger | US foreign policy | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM In thinly veiled comments, coronavirus taskforce chair Alex Azar praises island as ‘model of transparency and cooperation’ during pandemic

Seems we've had a crack at this, but there is room for improvment.

Absolutely. Cashar fiican ayaa loo dhigay. But in the grand scheme of things, this issue is one of principles, Somaliland will maintain its relations with Taiwan because it makes sense. yes, China has a lot of money. But money is not everything. If you want to see the legacy of China in Africa, one needs to look closely at Angola, Mozambique and Zambia. Not the shining examples of success.

This is effectively what China doesn't understand. China is not compatible with Somaliland and hence it is this very reason why the Chinese delegation in Hargeisa will go back empty handed.

I must say this is one of the very few actions of the bunker government I wholeheartedly support. Their intention might be for political reasons but whatever can keep Ethiopian and Kenyan drugs off Somali markets and homes is most welcome.