Xaaji indeed they are building a mammoth project to be called Istanbul bazaar ... An Ottoman-style market (Bedesten) in Somalia Economic vibrancy in Africa is not limited to investments for production and manufacturing. Turkish businessmen rely on different projects to revive the overall economy in the continent. One such project is the construction of a trade center that Mustafa Erkan, a businessman from İstanbul is in the middle of preparing in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The facility, which will be named the İstanbul Bazaar, will host wholesalers of furniture, carpet and dry foods. The bazaar, also known as a bedesten, will likely make a $500 million contribution to Turkish exports every year. Noting that they have been doing business in South Africa for many years, Erkan says they are familiar with the continent. Erkan, recalling that Somalia is one of the best places to do business, stresses that the sources are scarce in the country and that it is not possible to find most products. Erkan further said: “It is almost as though there is no toothpick or needle in this country. This is also the case for the construction industry. The cement factory is idle. Iron is brought from other countries. The products imported from China are of low quality. In addition, the goods imported from Dubai are expensive.” Security is the greatest problem in Somalia. For this reason, the investors are hesitant to start business in the country. The İstanbul Bazaar offers a reliable and secure environment for investors. Noting that the Bazaar will serve the interests of both Somali and Turkish businessmen, Erkan says: “No VAT tax is levied on our products in places like Mogadishu. There isn’t a significant amount of transport cost because we are wholesalers. The profit margin is not so big. But because we are not retailers, we will not have to deal with the complaints by the local people.” So far, $15 million have been invested in the İstanbul Bazaar. In addition to contributing to the development of the Somali economy, the bazaar, which will open its doors in 2013, will also improve the overall employment in the country. Erkam Meriç who was assigned as general manager of the bazaar says that they will follow the traditional code of business inherited from the Ottoman times and they would like to revive the ethical code of the time. Details about the second phase will be announced after the construction of the first phase of the bazaar. Erkan says that further details can be obtained at www.istafbazaar.com

The old Mogadishu City Hall to be renovated by Turkey and A.A.I ltd a local somali construction company by 2014 tentative completion date...

Inside of a hotel..

This is the old Somali national museum and cultural center the dutch and the Qatar foundation are in the lead to renovate this building with in the next two years...

This is the "old" parliament that Haatu was refering to the turks have already started demolishing it for the new ultra-modern parliament consisting of the upper and lower house I.A

Hormuud building in Bakaaraha the most modern looking building with aluminium accents.

Bakaaraha buildings with a new lick of paint.

You are welcome oba some of these are courtesy of skyscrapercity.

More news on the jaazira livestock facility Monday, December 24, 2012 By Adnan Hussein Nearly six months after its opening, the al-Jazira animal health facility and quarantine centre in Mogadishu is preparing to export its first shipment of livestock in March, according to officials. All livestock at the facility undergoes evaluation and treatment to ensure it passes international health safety standards before they are approved by the government for live export, said Mohamed Mohamud, director of agricultural development at the Ministry of Natural Resources. The facility, which was opened on July 28th in a ceremony attended by former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, is owned by private Somali investors and is managed under the supervision and guidance of the Somali Ministry of Natural Resources, he said. "Our health department is charged with supervising the new facility and will quarantine sick animals," Mohamud told Sabahi. "Diseased animals will be slaughtered and either burned or buried in order to prevent contamination of shipments." The livestock undergoing evaluation will be exported to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, he said, adding that the ministry is committed to provide healthy livestock at suitable market prices. The facility was built over three years and can hold 250,000 heads of cattle. The compound comprises grazing grounds and a water basin for sheep, cows and camels, as well as inspection facilities staffed with veterinarians and trained support staff. The project is part of a wide range of initiatives the government is supporting to revitalise Somalia's economy. Somali Minister of Natural Resources Abdirizaq Omar Mohamed said his ministry is actively working with investors to develop agricultural production, improve food safety and strengthen exports with regional trading partners. Attracting private investors and building the infrastructure necessary to successfully export Somalia's natural resources are a top priority for the ministry, Mohamed told Sabahi. "We will soon be able to celebrate our ambitious economic goals and [somalia] will be able, one day, to survive without external aid," he said. Mohamed said the ministry is currently working with private investors to resume the export of bananas, once a booming source of revenue for the country. The minister urged Somalis and foreign businesspersons to invest in Somalia and take advantage of the many lucrative opportunities available for developing the country's abundant natural resources. Deynaba Makaraan Barow, a 44-year-old pastoralist from Lower Shabelle, said the government's involvement in facilitating and promoting livestock exports is an encouraging sign. "The livestock trade during the days of the former central government [before the civil war] was a significant source of economic stimulus for the country," Barow told Sabahi. She said she is hopeful that Somali herders can once again export their livestock at those same levels.

Mogadishu 200 bed hospital complex Commissioned by Erdogan in Somalia, 200-bed hospital, residential, 40 classrooms, a nurse vocational schools, roads, mosques, market place, such as work started on the construction of basic facilities, TOKI, Turkey's bid for the hospital was to be built as a grant. TOKI Bilkent center for the 9 companies participated in the tender. Hospital in Somalia 17 single rooms, 34 rooms for 4 persons, 5 persons, a room for 3 people and will take place. Intensive care units, observation units, hospital beds, number of beds in wards with 200 beds will be. Hospital clinics, inpatient, emergency department, imaging center laboratory, intensive care, maternity and operating units, kitchen, laundry, sterilization, and technical centers will morgue. Guest-house-for-Turkish health team Health care team will go to Turkey to serve a separate guest unit in a hospital is designed as a block. The guesthouse three suites, three people in two rooms, double rooms and 22 single rooms will 6. Lightweight steel construction material produced hospital will be built on the ground twice. Inpatient services on the first floor, a guest house will take place four blocks of units and administrative units. The other two blocks will on the ground floor. At the hospital, clinic car park 110 cars and 33 vehicles, including 143 car parking spaces in the car park planned for emergency services. 40 classrooms, a nurse in high school, and religious facility procurement activities are continuing.

Mogadishu Medical Park 62-bed hospital will be built in the area of 500 thousand square meters, all the architectural design and construction, by FOM Group Architecture completed in as little as 2 months. medical equipment, except for the construction of the hospital is expected to be 2 million 500 thousand TL in the cost of all expenses FOM Group Architecture ' of own resources will be provided. Operation of the hospital's Medical Park Hospitals Group, the need for staff to meet Doctors Organisation. Project completed and will begin construction of the new year for the hospital, a team of Turkish engineers and architects, materials, then hit the road to reach the Port of Mogadishu. Medical Park Hospitals Group in Turkey 12 hospital that performs all design projects and the construction of FOM Group Architecture, 180 tons of construction materials, along with seven trucks and two tractor port of Mersin on Monday, October 17, 2011 sent by boat to Somalia.

Somalia: The Turkish vice prime minister lay foundation of a hospital and new terminal at Mogadishu airport. During his visit, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag lay foundation of a hospital and new terminal at Mogadishu airport to be constructed by Turkey and be in informed on education, health and infrastructure projects in Mogadishu. Turkish deputy premier arrived in Somali capital of Mogadishu on Saturday. During his visit, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag will lay foundation of a hospital to be constructed by Turkey and be in informed on education, health and infrastructure projects in Mogadishu. The Turkish vice prime minister also laid the foundation today the construction of a new terminal at Mogadishu airport. Around $150 million will be expended to upgrade Aden Adde international.. project including spacious departure and arrival hall..14 new gates with jetway bridges..upgrading runway and new tower for air traffic control.. New jet fuel depot. New power station in the airport and two new aircraft hangar. P.S I hear that there is still a debate going on that a brand new airport is to be built rather than an expansion of the current one, according to people at the airport it would be built on the northern outskirts of the city near Bal'ad, but personaly I think that is wishful thinking as the turk deputy premier already made a commitment to this particular expansion, I think such an expansion would be more than adequate for Somali aviation needs in Southern Somalia, maybe some one wlse with greater knowledge could clarify for us.

I will inshallah in the new years, one that involves anecdotes I.A

69th Anniversary of the Somali Police Force held at he Gen. Kaahiye Police Academy. The Darawish rapid response unit marches in step. The unit was re-constituted in July to provide security for Somali officials. The unit was originally formed by former president General Mohamed Siad Barre in the early 1970s as a national military unit.

Municipality of Mogadishu to carry out large-scale reconstruction projects The Municipality of Mogadishu will soon implement large-scale development projects to renovate the capital's 16 neighbourhoods and strengthen the capacity of local authorities. Construction workers renovate a bombed-out building in Mogadishu. The government will soon start large-scale development projects after years of heavy fighting reduced much of the city to rubble. [Mustafa Abdi/AFP] Construction workers renovate a bombed-out building in Mogadishu. The government will soon start large-scale development projects after years of heavy fighting reduced much of the city to rubble. [Mustafa Abdi/AFP] Related Articles The reconstruction activities fall under the $9.6 million Dan Guud project, which is funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and part of the Benadir administration's strategic plan for 2013, municipality spokesman Mohamed Yusuf said. "This project is an important part of a larger plan put in place by the city to repair the infrastructure of Mogadishu," he told Sabahi. "Each of Mogadishu's 16 districts has been allocated $606,000 for rebuilding the infrastructure of the capital so that it can be transformed into a modern city that can compete with other capitals." After two decades of fighting, much of Mogadishu's once vibrant atmosphere has been ruined. But after al-Shabaab was forced from the city in August 2011, the government has worked to rebuild the city and restore it to its former glory. He said the project will begin in eight districts: Yaqshiid, Dharkenley, Waberi, Hamar Jajab, Warta Nabada (formerly known as Wardhigley), Hiliwa, Bondhere and Daynile.

SOS childrens village Mogadishu

Makka al mukaramah road

Oba indeed I will waiting on good quality camera, the previous one was smashed by some frantic policemen

3G internet now available in Mogadishu thanks to Hormuud Telcom

Old smalia beer brand

Mogadishu stadium to be renovated according to FIFA building auditors in Mogadishu. Burburka Stadium Muqdisho oo qiimeyn lagu sameeyay si dib loogu dhiso .Iyadoo xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee kubada cagta uu culeys ku saarayo ciidamada nabad ilaalinta AMISOM in ay ka guuraan garoonka kubada cagta Stadium Muqdisho ayaa xoghayaha guud ee xiriirka Soomaaliyeed Cabdi Qani Saciid Carab, Cali Cabdi Maxamed (Shiine) oo xubin ka ah guddiga fulinta xiriirka iyo Lex Vander oo ah kabiirka hada dhisaya garoonka Stadium Banaadir waxaa ay booqdeen garoonka weyn ee Stadium Muqdisho iyagoo soo kormeeray qeybaha uu garoonku ka kooban yahay soona qiimeeyeen baaxada burburka garoonka soo gaaray 20-kii sano ee lasoo dhaafay, iyadoo xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee kubada cagtu uu weydiisanayo ururka FIFA in uu garoonkan dib u dhis ku sameeyo. “Booqashadeenu waxaa ay xambaarsaneed sadex muhiimadood oo waaeyn, tan koobaad waxaa ay ahayd in ciidamada AMISOM loo muujiyo in wali ay naga go’an tahay in garoonku uu kusoo laabto gacanta xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee kubada cagta iyo in xiriirku uu ka dhur sugayo ciidamada AMISOM in ay ka dhabeeyaan balan qaadkoodii hore oo ahaa in ay garoonka ka guurayaan, xiriirka Soomaaliyeed waxaa uu doonayaa in uu qiimeeyo dhibaatada garoonka islamarkana uu dib u dhis ku sameeyo, taasina waa muhiimada labaad ee booqashadeena tan sadexaadna waxaa ay ahayd in ciidamada AMISOM culeys lagu saaro in garoonka ay ka baxaan, maadaama kusii jiritaankooda garoonku uu dib u dhac ku keenay cayaarihii gobalada ee aanu damacsanayn bishan in aan bilowno”ayuu yiri xoghayaha guud Cabdi Qani Saciid Carab oo war saxaafadeed maanta soo saaray. Waxaa uu xoghayuhu sheegay intii booqashadu socotay in khabiirku uu madaxda xiriirka siiyay talo iyo tusaalooyin ku aadan dib u dhiska garoonka oo xiriirku uu la kaashanayo ururka FIFA si cows artifishal ah loogu golglo si La mida stadium Banadir oo iminka howl ku socoto. Intii ay socotay booqashadaas oo muddo saacado ah qaadatay ayaa madaxda xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee kubada cagtu waxaa ay kulan muddo dheer socday la yeesheen Captain Angua oo ah sarkaalka xukuma ciidamada fadhiya Stadium Mudisho iyo saraakiil kale iyagoo weydiiyay in ay sharaxaad ka siiyaan sababaha hor taagan in ay fuliyaan balan qaadkoodii ahaa in ay garoonka ka baxaan bishan December. “Saraakiisha AMISOM waxaa ay muujiyeen sida ay ugu diyaarka yihiin in ay garoonka ka baxaan, iyagoo xusay in madaxda sare ee AMISOM ee dagan garoonka diyaaradaha Muqdisho ay ku war geliyeen dalabka xiriirka islamarkaana ay filayaan in dhawaan ay war ka keenaan”ayuu war saxaafadeedkiisa ku yiri xoghayaha guud ee xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee kubada cagta Cabdi Qani Saciid Carab. “Waxaan u sheegnay taliyeheena ugu sareeya inay muhiim tahay xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee kubada cagta in la siiyo fursad uu dib ugula wareego garoonkiisa waxaana aad ugu rajo weynahay in arrintu ay dhanka wanaagsan ku dhamaan doonto”ayuu captain Angua u sheegay masuuliyiinta xiriirka kubada cagta. Xoghayaha guud waxaa uu war saxaafadeedkiisa ku sheegay in xiriirku uu muhiimad weyn siinayo garoonka Stadium Muqdisho oo uu doonayo in uu ku qabto tartamada waaweyn maadama uu yahay garoonka ugu weyn dalka. Dhanka kale garoonka stadium Banadir oo iminka ay dhiseyso FIFA laguna qaabeynayho cows artifishal ah ayaa xiriirku sheegay in wixii ka dambeeya bisha Febraayo ee sanadka soo socda uu diyaar noqon doono si cayaaro loogu qabto. Masuuliyiin sar sare oo ka tirsan dowlada federalka Soomaaliya oo ay ka mid yihiin duqa magaalada Muqdisho Maxamuud Axmed Nuur iyo wasiirka arrimaha gudaha iyo amniga Cabdi Xakiin Xuseen Guuleed ayaa siyaabo kala duwan usoo booqday garoonka dhismuhu ku socdo. “Waxaan uga mahad celinayaa ururka FIFA sida uu ugu dadaalay in kubada cagta Soomaaliya ayan bur burin in kabadan 20 sanadood oo dalku fowdo iyo dowlad la’aan ku jiray, waxaan dhanka kalana amaan u jeedinayaa mutadawiciinta xiriirka Soomaaliyeed ee kubada cagta oo howl qaran oo balaaran dhabarka u dhigtay”ayuu wasiirka arrimaha gudaha u sheegay saxaafada mar uu booqday garoonka Stadium Banadir ee dhismuhu ku socdo. Xoghayaha guud ee xiriirka kubadacagta Soomaaliyeed Cabdi Qani Saciid Carab waxaa uu ugu dambeyntii sheegay in socdaalada madaxda dowladu ay ku tagayaan goobaha kubada cagta ay muujinayaan xiriir laba geesood ah iyo wada shaqeyn baaxad leh in ay leeyihiin dowlada soomaaliyeed iyo xiriirka kubada cagta dalka.