nuune;957699 wrote: ^^ Hadalkeyga ha qalloocin, I never mentioned clans or subclans, please refrain from inaad twist gareyso waxa aan qorey, majority hadaad qabiil moodeyso Ilaahay ha ku caafiyo, inaar When you talk about the majiority who do you mean nuune? have you done any research? telephone questionnaires? do you mean the majiority in the diaspora, or in somalia, which parts of the diaspora or somalia did you under take the research? net based or cafe based e.t.c If C&B calls you out.....dont mistake him for a sick man As for A&Ts observations that is the usual knowledge that is only available to him at opportune moments, like this thread that celebrates a civilised president, who abtigis knows was a USC member, to know pertinent evidence at opportune moments is trully a blessing of God.

"Somalia is fragmented, it's divided into regions, clans, groups," Mohamud said. "The current Somali government is busy with rebuilding and organising to have one Somalia." Exactly

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The Saudi National Campaign for the Relief of the Somali People has pledged a comprehensive aid package worth $24 million for reconstruction projects in Somalia, according to the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC), which is helping to co-ordinate the funds. The aid will cover all regions of Somalia and will go towards education, health and agricultural sectors in addition to rehabilitation of displaced persons and all aspects of social welfare, the OIC said in a statement on May 12th. The scope of the aid package and the involvement of local non-governmental organisations, tribal elders, regional administrations and the federal government in deciding which projects to implement represents a new model of aid delivery in Somalia. The purpose of the donation is to boost Somalia's reconstruction through various Saudi-supported programmes and construction projects, which will begin in mid-June, said Mohamed Idle Sabrie, deputy administrator of the OIC's office in Mogadishu. About 500,000 people will benefit from the aid money, which will be phased in over 18 months. The first phase will concentrate on projects in Mogadishu, Sabrie said. Areas with the most urgent needs will be selected first, he said. "At first we want to determine the need in the districts and neighbourhoods we will provide the aid for," he told Sabahi. "For example, a district [that already has] two schools and a hospital will not receive the same aid as a district with nothing." "We will especially help internally displaced persons by creating a resettlement programme for them that will include providing them with food, medicine, education and [other services]," he said. The Somali government will consult with regional administrations about implementing programmes associated with the aid package, according to Sabrie, and a launch event will be held once the projects are ready to break ground. "We will hold a big announcement event and we expect officials from the Saudi government, the OIC, and the Somali government to attend," he said. "Even though the announcement was to be made a long time ago, there was a delay with the arrival of the Saudi delegation due to the May 5th attack on the Qatari delegation, which necessitated ensuring security first." Mohamed Sheikh Nur, head of the interim Jubbaland regional administration liaison department for non-profit agencies, welcomed the aid package. "It is a good sign that the Saudi government is showing the Somali people its commitment to help us," Nur said. "The people of Kismayo are in great need of this aid. Healthcare, education and obtaining food are the most pressing issues that this project will assist us with." Jijo Aadan, a 35-year-old mother of three who lives in the Tarabun camp for internally displaced persons in Mogadishu, said she was happy to hear about the humanitarian aid from Saudi Arabia, but still had some concerns. "I am confident that we will receive whatever portion of aid God has decreed for us," she said. "[but] I would advise [OIC] to ensure that the people selected to manage these projects are not corrupt individuals who will not help the needy Somalis." Sabrie said the Somali people long have complained about the mismanagement of relief projects during the 2011 famine. In order avoid such problems, he said, "We will conduct ongoing supervision trips to every location we implement the aid [programme] in, and there will be no corruption." "Even though all needs cannot be covered completely, I believe that this project will make a big difference in the lives of the Somali people," he said.

By Richard Lough NAIROBI, May 29 (Reuters) - East African firms said on Wednesday Somalia was an increasingly enticing market as it strives to cement security gains against al Qaeda-linked insurgents and spur an economic recovery. The Horn of Africa country needs rebuilding from scratch. just 10 percent of its roads are paved while 95 percent of the country's 10 million people have no electricity. In the capital, Mogadishu, mushrooming construction sites, solar-powered street lamps and beach front cafes point to a delicate rebound, albeit one largely confined to the city. "Somalia is a fantastic prospect," Prasad Karey, head of sales and marketing at Kenya-based Athi River Steel Plant, said. Such a view would have been unthinkable barely two years ago when al Shabaab rebels still held bases across the capital and other major urban areas in southern and central Somalia. They have since been pushed back into rural areas and militarily weakened by a military offensive led by African peacekeepers and government forces. Athi River Steel Plant plans within half a year to export 300 tonnes a month - about 10 percent of its total monthly exports - to Somalia to capitalise on the building boom. The snag: there are no paved roads linking Kenya to its neighbour, meaning the steel manufacturer will have to ship by land and sea, lifting its prices above foreign competitors. The steel manufacturer's answer is to undercut rivals and sell at a loss in order to penetrate the market, banking on improved access to the Somali market in the longer term. "That could give us a big edge," Karey said at a regional investor conference for Somalia in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD In a sign of how key the private sector is seen to driving Somalia's recovery, ministers from both the central government and the breakaway region of Somaliland attended the conference. That was in sharp contrast to a high profile meet on Somalia's political future in London boycotted by Somaliland. It is not just small firms with an appetite for risk eyeing Somalia. Kenya's largest bank by assets, Kenya Commercial Bank , said in April it was keen on expanding into Somalia. Kenya-based freight carrier Astral Aviation started flying into Mogadishu two years ago when African troops routed the al Shabaab rebel group from its capital redoubts. In that time, it has mostly carried relief food and medicines for aid agencies, but the market is shifting as diplomatic missions open up and Somalis abroad return to invest. Astral Aviation's Mustwafa Murad said flights there required extra paperwork and extra security checks, incurring added costs. Other operators complain of widespread corruption. "In terms of growth potential, I think Somalia is number one in the market right now," said Murad, forecasting business in coming from years from oil and gas firms eyeing Somalia. Civil war has starved Somalia's government of cash. It wants to attract investors willing to stump up hundreds of millions of dollars to fund large-scale energy and transport projects. With al Shabaab deprived of territory and funding, Nadifa Mohamed Osman, Somalia's deputy minister for public works and reconstruction, said now was the time to invest in Somalia. But the risks remain high. Al Shabaab suicide bombers have been able to attack sites in Mogadishu with alarming ease. Peacekeepers still patrol the streets in armoured vehicles. "Yes you have to be security savvy," said Mohamed Abdi of the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry. "Investment will mean employment and jobs mean fewer potential recruits for the insurgents. It's high risk, high reward." (Editing by George Obulutsa; editing by Ron Askew)

How Kenyans are angling for a piece of Somalia’s rebuilding Standard Friday, May 31, 2013 More Kenyan companies are forging business ties with Somalia as rebuilding of the war-torn country gathers momentum.They want to take leading role in its reconstruction as world powers scramble for the resources and opportunities in the country. Somalia has faced civil strife for the last three decades with State security agents and international forces battling armed militia across the vast nation. The Horn of Africa nation had also been held at ransom for several years by pirates just off its coastline. In a report dubbed “Pirates of Somalia: Ending the Threat, Rebuilding a Nation”, released in April, the World Bank estimated that piracy off the Somali coast cost the global economy an estimated $18 billion (Sh1.494 trillion) annually. Such security lapses have made it difficult for both local and international firms to do business, degrading its infrastructure. Today, the world’s commitment to rebuild Somalia presents vast business opportunities in various sectors such as education, infrastructure, mining, fishing, energy and banking. Joining the bee-line by India and Djibouti, are several Kenyan companies. Data from the European Union on Somalia’s bilateral trade patterns indicates that Kenya is the third largest import partner for Somalia after Djibouti and India. Key trade partner In 2011, Somalia imports from Kenya amounted to Euros 81 million (Sh8.8 billion). This surpassed imports from China, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, UAE. “ Somalia is ripe for investment and for us we are intent at making it the tenth country within which we establish a strong presence,” said Mr Benson Kanyuru, Davis & Shirtliff Somalia country manager. The company, which deals in water and energy solutions is planning to set up a regional office in Somalia by next month. It is confident there is enough business potential to make the move commercially viable. “ Somalia has white sandy beaches which will be prime for resorts and hotels like we have in Malindi,” he explains. In addition to the provision of water services, the company is also hoping to reap big with its solar powered street lamps ideal for the nation. Athi River Mining is also angling for a share of the pie. The company plans to supply steel and metal works that will be used in the construction of buildings, roads and bridges. “We are starting with establishing trade links before we set up a physical presence because we need to have some logistics put in place first,” states Mr Prasad Karey, Athi River Mining sales and marketing general manager. The company is concerned that deplorable state of the Northern Corridor and in security. Karey said while firms from the Middle East easily ship their goods, Kenyan firms have to move them to Mombasa, before shipping to Kismayu. This makes it more expensive. “ Somalia presents a great opportunity for growth but some of the projects are capital intensive which require public-private-partnerships ,” observed Mark Smith, consulting tax partner at Deloitte East Africa. The Somalia deputy minister Nadifa Mohamed Osman promised to develop the link infrastructure.

Japan renews commitment to Somalia by resuming direct aid Kyodo News International Friday, May 31, 2013 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed Japan's commitment to supporting Somalia's nation-building efforts Friday, saying Tokyo will resume direct aid to the East African nation which is seeking to revive its economy and government following 22 years of civil strife and political turmoil. At a special meeting in Yokohama dedicated to discussing issues confronting Somalia, Abe said Japan's new assistance to the country will focus on enhancing its socio-economic conditions, maintaining law and order there, and invigorating the country's fragile industries. "The stability of Somalia is important for the stability and prosperity of East Africa and indispensible for solving Somalia's piracy problem fundamentally and ensuring the safety of one of the world's major maritime arteries, which connects the Indian Ocean with the Red and Mediterranean seas," Abe told participants. The one-day meeting, which was held on the sidelines of a summit-level meeting of leaders mostly from Africa on the continent's development from Saturday through Monday, also drew such dignitaries as Somali President Hassan Sheik Mohamud and Helen Clark, head of the U.N. Development Program. Noting that Japan has already pledged the disbursement of $55.4 million in aid to Somalia through various international organizations, Abe said his country has also decided to resume direct aid to the country in a bid to "contribute to Somalia's nation- building in earnest." Japan will also help create employment for young Somalis by nurturing fisheries and other industries in Somalia, with the hope of invigorating bilateral trade and investment in the future, he added. Earlier Friday, Abe also held talks with Mohamud in the Japanese port city. In Somalia, which descended into civil war in 1991, a new government was finally established when Mohamud was installed as the country's president in September last year. He is the first Somali leader to attend the Africa development meeting, known as the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, which began 20 years ago and is co-hosted by Japan and international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank.

Mintid Farayar;957160 wrote: By building a Travellers Entry/Exit Database as well as providing border entry/exit equipment, Western donors seem to be cementing Somaliland's further separation from Somalia. Imagine when that equipment is installed in Eastern Somaliland, among other places........... Loool we all have our blind spots I shall let this pass

30 May 2013 By Abdi Moalim, Sabahi Online Mogadishu An education coalition representing 1,130 private schools across Somalia has unveiled a curriculum that will serve as a blueprint for standardising primary and secondary instruction nationwide. The coalition comprises seven organisations: the Formal Private Education Network in Somalia (FPENS) the School Organisation for Forma Education (SOFE), the Somali Forma Education Network (SOFEN), the Somal Formal Education Link (SOFEL), the Schools Association for Formal Education(SAFE), the Formal Education Network for Private Schools (FENPS) and the Somal Education Development Association(SEDA). The organisations presented their proposed curriculum, which took three years to complete, at FPENS headquarters on May 16th, with federal government officials in attendance. Somalia has gone without a unified national curriculum to guide educators since the fall of the Mohamed Siad Barre government in 1991."We used the previous nationa curriculum [that was in effect before the civil war] and curricula used in schools now as a reference guide and model," Mohamed Farah Ali, co-ordinator of the groups that co-wrote the curriculum, told Sabahi. "Its foundation is Islam and our good culture." The education organisations set about creating the curriculum because schools managed by each of the seven groups followed a different curriculum and term schedule and were turning out students with varying education levels, SAFE director Abdirahman Moalim Ablal said."What we have prepared [is a composite of] the different curricula used by[schools] with the aim of unifying the education of Somali students," Ablal told Sabahi. "Agreeing on one curriculum wil make it easier to have one examination schedule for the school term. This wil also streamline the differing education levels of the students." In addition, the curriculum keeps in mind that some schools teach in Somali, while others instruct in Arabic or English, he said, adding that this should make it easy for schools to conform to the curriculum irrespective of the language in which subjects are taught. The schools will be using the same textbooks translated in the various target languages. Officials representing the coalition said the new curriculum would be mandatory in their schools starting in the 2013-2014 academic year, while other schools are welcome to adopt it at their discretion."We had no political agenda in this project and we have no intention of pressuring the government or anyone else to implement it," Ablal said. The federal government welcomed the curriculum and praised the coalition for their initiative. Common national values: Arabow Ibrahim Nur, acting director of the education department in the Ministry of Development and Social Affairs, said the government would evaluate the curriculum and use it as a blueprint for its own standardised curriculum. "[The proposed curriculum] is a first step but we want to include all the Somali people so they can add their ideas to this curriculum," he told Sabahi."We are creating a national education policy that will finally resolve problems related to [our] education system," he said. "We will accelerate work on the curriculum so that we succeed in getting a unified national curriculum in the coming months." Abdullahi Ahmed Maalin, 19, a high school student in Mogadishu, said the new curriculum is a positive development that gives schools an opportunity to promote common national values. "Whenever we meet for an educationa debate, we cannot even agree on nationalism," he said, underscoring that foreign influences in education and other aspects of life since the civil war have compromised Somali ideals."Some of us defend Arab views, some Western and others Asian," he said. "The reason is that students have not been taught with the same goals; I mean we lack a unified national goal." Having a curriculum developed by Somalis would foster understanding and dialogue among youths and help support Somali ideals, Maalin said.

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Cambuulo iyo bun;957193 wrote: The stadium is really comming along they are now going to lay down the running track imajine if the independence day celebrations are held here I.A

3) It says that the FG should take the lead role in creating regional adminstrations. Fair enough, let them take the lead role. Let them pay for the tea and coffee and lobby whoever they want. If, as you have been telling us, the locals are all in agreement then the FG can not change anything here. It'll still come down to the fact that the vast majority of Jubbalanders are in support of Madoobe and that Madoobe has pysical control of the land. This is the crux of the matter the majority of the local population do not support the process that put into place a warlord as president of a region 75% out of the hands of the government and more so out of the hands of the RKB, the Kenyans supported this process because for the moment black santa is their guy in their oft stated intent of creating a buffer state as well as leverage in the gas/oil exploration off southern Somalia, for the kinsmen politicians in kenya a slice of the Ksh 15 billion contraband business out of kismayu into East africa is enough fagrant grease as the cantonese would say to motivate them in this moment, puntlands version of confederacy will die in the jubbas if the government succeeds in doing what it stated an interim admin, reconciliation conference then the formation of a regional state with popular mandate, thats why the puntlanders of all ilk in their wisdom are all over appealing to a d-block soldilarity that they in practice denigrate and debase every chance they get from the abandonment of khatumo and maakhir to the auction of ONLF citizens at the bi-annual ethiopian auction house, reer gedo have happily adn presciently ignored that particular charade due to experience and not supposition. RKB with out thee Kenyans would be rolled up by a weakened shabaab ina matter of days, the issue is not them or other proxy's such as punt-land who have neither "nuclear option" beyond making de-facto what is de-jure an independent state, they keep on talking about Hassan's "obsession" on the jubbaland issue but he had made clear his position and what he is aiming from the very beginning and has stuck to his path regardless of the gales of wind from some quarters, he might have faulted in tactics but his strategy is the same and will grind on inexorably come what might may from the usual sectors...as for the denizens of jubba land they will get their administration and their rightful place in every ranking of independent Somalis. The inevitable narrative being peddled again by the usual quarters, that any result that will come out of the nations capital regardless of the depth and breadth of reconciliation will be illegitimate due to their interests and RKB having to present their notions mano a mano with those of the representatives of all jubboyinka armed and unarmed proudly Somali and those who have taken self auctioning to an art form will be disappointed. P.S ngonge this issue of who has the land...revisit ask the locals how the RKB house of cards is buttressed by kenyan intreasts

Text of speech given by the Somali-land foreign minister at the SORIC conference Nairobi... Somaliland’s minister of foreign affairs Dr. Mohamed Abdilahi Omar is currently in Nairobi, on official duties pertaining to UN protocols discussions participate at the on-going business and investment promotion conference organised by a Somaliland-registered company, Hanvard, and attended by Somaliland, Somalia and Kenya officials and business companies at the at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. Below are verbatim excerpts of a speech delivered by Dr Omar at the Soric Investment Conference Excellencies, distinguished guests and ladies & Gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to deliver an opening speech at this regional investment promotion conference on behalf of the government of Somaliland . First of all, I would like to thank Hanvard Africa for organising this conference, and the Kenyan Chamber of Commerce for supporting it. The Somaliland people have witnessed a great deal of progress over the last 20 years of self-governance. Peace has been restored through our own efforts, democratic systems have been established and have continued to evolve after five successful elections at the presidential, parliamentary and local government levels; and professionalised security forces protect the population from terrorism, and organised crime. Now that the foundations have been put in place, it is time to build on these achievements by using foreign direct investment and local capacities to promote economic growth and job creation. The present moment is full of promise for Somaliland’s economy. Somaliland has recently welcomed the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States, which will inaugurate a new partnership between donors and the government that better responds to the needs of the population. The UK-DANIDA Somaliland Trust Fund, due to become operational within a few months, has provided a unique mechanism for government-led development, combining government management of funding with donor oversight. Various foreign governments have shown interest in contributing to this fund. Somaliland has deepened its economic engagement with foreign governments, both within the region and beyond. With Ethiopia, Somaliland has intensified two-way trade, cooperated over use of the Berbera port, and is engaging in negotiations to finalise their first official bilateral strategic cooperation agreement. Djibouti has invested heavily in Somaliland’s economy, including investing roughly $15 million in a Coca Cola factory last year. Somaliland has used diplomacy to help facilitate FDI from Turkey, the UAE, Egypt and China into Somaliland’s key sectors such as livestock and fishery. Berbera port is a strategic hub for trade between the Middle East and Africa, and the feasibility studies have already been undertaken for the development of the Berbera port and corridor. • Government economic policy and successes Somaliland Seeks to channel public investment and donor support to building institutions, infrastructure, social services and macroeconomic foundations that are conducive to foreign investment, international competitiveness, job creation and sustainable growth. The private sector accounts for 90% of Somaliland’s GDP, and the Government understands that the private sector has a role to play in both partnering with the public sector in performing the functions of the state, and stimulating and propelling economic development. The Somaliland government has fostered an environment where private and donor funds can make a great impact, and in which our government shares in the responsibility of development activities. Thanks to stringent public financial management, increased tax revenue and more safeguards against corruption, Somaliland’s 2013 budget is the largest and most balanced in its history. Moreover the government has no debt. Our children receive free primary education; we are expanding medical services and water distribution in urban and rural areas; and our mobile banking and money transfer industries have allowed for commerce to flourish. Economic successes, investment climate reform and investment opportunities Somaliland is an internationally competitive exporter of livestock. Livestock exports account for around 60% of Somaliland’s national income, chiefly to the Gulf States, but great potential exists for Somaliland to capture further global market shares and stages of the value chain. For example, there is scope to build a tanning and leather industry which will exploit the 6.9 million pieces of hides and skins which Somaliland produces annually. We have a fishery sector whose potential annual sustainable production is estimated at 40,000 tons. Through new technologies, drought-resistant crops, better practices and research, Somaliland’s agriculture industry can take off. Somaliland’s deposits of oil, gas and coal are attracting the attention of international investors, and agreements have been reached with Genel, DNO, Ophir and others over exploration and production rights. These contracts show investor confidence in our country’s stability, and point to a bright future in which oil revenues can help drive economic growth and provide benefits to the people. There is also huge potential for renewable energy. Pilot projects in wind and solar energy are underway, and the legal environment is being reformed to better regulate the sector and protect investors. Somaliland also has large proven deposits of minerals including gypsum, gold, iron, lead, and quartz; and gemstones such as emeralds, rubies, garnets, sapphires, aquamarines and opals. The services sector will be enhanced by the new fibre optic cables which are being laid between Somaliland’s major cities and towns, which also provide connectivity with the outside world. This new infrastructure will revolutionise the way in which business is done in our country, and provide new opportunities, including in financial services. In the past few years, information on Somaliland’s business environment has grown exponentially. USAID has worked with the Ministry and Chamber of Commerce to publish a business confidence survey and will soon put out an investment guide; the World Bank has produced a report mapping out Somaliland’s business regulatory framework; and the Chamber of Commerce has developed a business directory. Soon, Somaliland will host its third annual trade fair bringing together foreign and domestic investors and businesses. Such information is crucial in helping investors discover opportunities, especially in the export-oriented industries. Somaliland is reforming its once cumbersome regulatory framework to better promote investment. An Investment Climate Unit has been established within the Ministry of Commerce to streamline business registration. Important legislation—such as the Foreign Investment Law, Islamic Banking Law, Central Banking Law, Electrical Energy Act, and Commercial Banking Act—have either been passed or are making their way through parliament. And new private sector consultancies are helping to facilitate and manage partnerships between foreign investors and local businesses. Diaspora are returning in large numbers and are setting up businesses, investing in projects and real estate, and sharing their knowledge and experience with the private and public sectors. New diaspora-led initiatives are finding creative ways to compensate for the lack of a formal commercial banking sector by forming partnerships with innovative financing vehicles, and business development services have proliferated to support the growing small and medium-size enterprise sector. Separate business matching grant initiatives have been initiated by USAID, the World Bank and SIDA, and many viable Somaliland businesses have received funding or shown interest. While youth unemployment remains worryingly high, the country’s government, civil society and private sector are working together to help encourage job creation. A new generation of skilled youth are graduating from universities, several of which are satellites of established universities in Ethiopia and Kenya. The Ministry of Labour is working with ILO on an upcoming employment conference; while other NGOs and youth organisations are carrying out job fairs, youth entrepreneurship contests, cell phone-based employment matching and vocational training sessions. While these measures are important, only sustained national economic growth will provide decent livelihoods for the majority of Somaliland’s youth. Conclusion Somaliland has made many impressive gains in creating a favourable investment climate, but more international donor and investment support is needed. A main priority is infrastructure, including technical schools, hospitals, sports stadiums, energy generators, irrigation dams, mobile courts, police stations, research centres and roads. But the main obstacle to major foreign direct investment has been ignorance of Somaliland’s well-established peace and stability as well as its economic potential on the part of international investors. Somaliland is at a much more advanced stage of development and investors and donors must acknowledge this reality. The start of new investment into Somaliland has shown that these attitudes are beginning to change, and my Government welcomes investors to come and see for themselves the unexplored and untapped opportunities that our country has to offer. Dr. Mohamed A Omar Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation Republic of Somaliland About the Conference and Exhibition » As Somalia and Somaliland looks to build a secure and prosperous future, the first Somali Reconstruction and Investment Conference and Exhibition (SORIC), will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on 28-29 May 2013 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.

Somalia talks reforms in bid to woo foreign investors The Hanvard Africa CEO Hassan Noor speaks during a media briefing investors have come face-to-face with weak investment laws and the lengthy process of obtaining visas and work permits in their pursuit of opportunities in Somalia. Industry players said expanding operations to Somalia required paying a Sh4,000 ($50) visa fee per worker, spending days to obtain work permits, and putting money in a regime with no clear capital transfer guidelines. “While there is no question regarding our excitement to take part in Somalia’s reconstruction, these concerns need to be addressed to boost trade,” James Mureu, the Mombasa chapter chairman of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry told a Somalia investment forum in Nairobi yesterday. The investors attending the first Somali Reconstruction and Investment Conference (SORIC), which ends Wednesday, called for clear regulation to protect foreign investments and allow firms to repatriate profits. They also want the newly installed government and donors to spell out their development priorities to guide long-term investments. Somalia has in recent months joined its neighbour Somaliland in an aggressive search for foreign investors since a joint Kenya Defence Forces and African Union mission forced out Al-Shabaab militia to end 22 years of statelessness. On Tuesday, top Somalia officials invited Kenyan investors to put money in the country’s hydrocarbons, construction, food processing, and tanning industries. Other areas that require immediate inflow of foreign capital included tourism, insurance and mining industries, said Mahmud Ahmed Hassan, Somalia’s commerce and industry minister. Kenya, which bore the brunt of 20 years of lawlessness in its neighbour, stands among the likely drivers of its reconstruction. “Foreign investors will only feel free to invest in a liberalised economy where the laws regarding movement of capital is certain,” said Alec Davis, CEO of Davis & Shirtliff, a supplier of water equipment which on Tuesday signed a partnership with Hanvard Africa to expand to Somalia. However, Mr Davis warned those eying Somalia to initially prepare for high costs and low returns in line with experiences with other countries emerging from prolonged civil strife. Somalia applied for membership to the East African Community last year in a move aimed at forging closer diplomatic ties with neighbours and to ease current travel and immigration restrictions. At the conference Somali traders criticised the EAC governments for restrictive border rules in East Africa. “The $50 visa fee that EAC citizens pay to enter Somalia is a luxury compared to the screening and difficulty in obtaining the travel documents that a Somali faces in the region,” said Hassan Noor, CEO of Hanvard Africa. Somalia is a key destination for Kenyan goods, accounting for Sh19.2 billion of the Sh517 billion exported last year compared to EAC partner states like Rwanda and Burundi, which absorbed goods worth Sh16 billion and Sh5.3 billion in 2012 respectively. Mohamed Ali Americo, Somalia’s ambassador to Kenya, said the number of investors enquiring about opportunities in the country had increased significantly in recent months. “The Somalia I know today is far from the one we entered into two and half years ago,” said Noaman Akram, Country Manager of Sima Marine (K) Ltd, a shipping firm. “We already have several container terminals in Mogadishu because Somalia is where our future focus is.” On Tuesday, the Somali officials said the government would prioritise regulatory reforms including an investment legislation and an incentive structure in its bid to attract foreign capital. “We have made important steps in making our investment climate favourable but a lot more are coming up in terms of regulatory reforms and development of infrastructure,” said Somalia foreign affairs minister Mohammed Abdullahi Omar. The forum comes two weeks after the London Somalia Conference organised by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The London conference, which was also attended by President Uhuru Kenyatta, saw the British government along with other Western governments pledge £200 million (Sh25.4 billion) to help rebuild the country. omondi@ke.nationmedia.com

Shirweynaha dib u dhiska iyo Maal-gashiga Soomaaliya oo Maanta si Rasmi ah uga furmay Magaalada Nairobi Talaado, May 28, 2013 (HOL) — Shir ay kasoo qaybgaleen wufuud kakala timid caalamka oo isugu jira ganacsato,siyaasiyiin iyo shirakado Soomaali ah iyo ajaanib leedahay ayaa ka furmay magaalada Nairobi ee xarunta dalka Kenya. Shirkan oo ay soo qabanqaabisay hay'ada Hanvard qaybteeda qaarada Afrika ayaa loogu magacdaray maalgashiga Soomaaliya. Waxaa qabanqaabiyayaasha shirkan ay ku tilmaameen in ujeedkiisu yahay dib u dhis iyo maalgashi ballaaran oo laga sameeyo Soomaaliya, loona gogol xaaro sidii ay dalka u maalgashan lahaayeen shirkadaha ajaanibta iyo kuwa maxalliga ahba. Safiirka Soomaaliya u fadhiya dalkan Kenya oo furay shirka ayaa ku tilmaamay soo qabanqaabiyayaashii inay dalkooda wax wayn u qabteen dawlada Soomaaliyana ay garab taagantahay qorshaha lagu doonayo in lagu maalgashado Soomaaliya. "Soomaaliya waxay diyaar u tahay inay soo dhaweyso cidwalba oo doonaysa, inay maalgashi ka samaysato" ayuu yiri Cali Ameeriko. Ambassador Maxamed Cabdi affey oo jagooyin kala duwan kasoo qabtay dalka Kenya oo isagu hogaaminayay qaybtii koowaad ee shirka ayaa ku tilmaamay Soomaaliya inay tahay waddan istiraatiji u ah ganacsiga iyo maalgashiga gobolka. "Soomaaliya maantay waxay gashay marxalad cusub, waxayna diyaar u tahay inay u fududeeyaan cidwalba oo doonaysa inay halkaa ka samaysato maalgashi, waxaanan ku boorrinayaa dadka Keenyaanka ah inaan fursadaas looga hormarin" ayuu yiri Affey. Maxamuud Axmed Xasan Wasiirka Ganacsiga iyo Warshadaha Soomaaliya oo isna kulankaasi ka hadlay ayaa sheegay in bogga cusub ee Soomaaliya ay bilowday inuu yahay mid rajo wanaagsan u xambaarsan gobolka iyo wadamada caalamka. "Soomaaliya waa waddan xudun u ah ganacsiga gobolka iyo caalamkaba, waxayna maalgashiga dalkeenu noqonaysaa mid ay ka faa'iidaan dhammaan shirkadaha caalamku" ayuu yiri wasiirku. Wasiirka arrimaha dibadda ee Soomaaliland Maxamed C/laahi Cumar oo khudbad ka jeediyay shirweynaha maalgashiga Soomaaliya ayaa ka sheekeeyay fursadaha ballaaran ee maalgashi ee ka jira Soomaaliland. "Somaliland labaatan iyo labo sano ayay ku jirtay xasillooni buuxda, waxayna soo dhawaynaysaa cidii doonaysa inay maalgashadaan dalkeena" ayuu yiri Maxamed C/laahi. Safiirka dawlada ingiriiska u jooga dalka Soomaaliya Ambassador Matt Baugh oo shirkaasi ka hadlay ayaa isna ku tilmaamay dawlada ingiriisku inay tahay saaxiib ay Soomaaliya leedahay, isagoo tusaale u soo qaatay shirkii London ee dhawaantan dhacay iyo furitaanka safaarada Britain ee magaalada Muqdisho oo ahaa tallaabooyin lagu taageerayay shacabka iyo dawlada Soomaaliyeed. Xassan Nuur oo ah madaxa hay'adda Hanvard qaybteeda Afrika oo hay'adoodu ay shirkan qabanqaabisay ayaa sheegay in kasoo qaybgalka ballaaran ee shirka ay muujinayso in lagu guulaystay ujeedkii shirka oo ahaa in la isu keeno dhammaan dadka uu khuseeyo maalgashiga iyo dib u dhiska Soomaaliya. "Dhammaantiin waad ku mahadsantihiin imaanshihiina, shirkaani wuxuu tusaale u yahay horumarka dhaqaale ee aynu doonayno inaanu dalkeena gaarsiino, waana guul" ayuu yiri Xassan. Shirkan oo socon doona ilaa iyo maalinta barri ah ayaa lagu soo bandhigay shirkado kala duwan oo doonaya inay dhawaan ka hawlgalaan Soomaaliya, kuwaasoo soo bandhigay qaar kamid ah adeegyadooda iyo badeecadaha ay iib geeyaan. Axmed C/samad, Hiiraan Online asamad@hiiraan.com Nairobi, Kenya

xiinfaniin;956014 wrote: Fawziya the daughter of Somaliland has delivered Kudos to her doqoonimo oo aan xaad laheyn looool

Baashi;956011 wrote: The idea of investing is good and necessary. But the trouble is the environment is not ready for investment. Oh the enviroment is great apart for malcotents some religious some not so much National Bank eyes regional expansion The National Bank of Kenya will begin expanding to the region next year following rebranding last week and a proposed rights issue to be carried out in the first quarter 2014. The bank’s chief executive officer, Munir Ahmed, said last Friday that the additional capital of Sh10 billion the bank will seek through the rights issue will be used to open operations in Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda and Somalia. “We have already commenced preliminary surveys of the regional market,, but we see it kicking off in the next 12 months,” said Ahmed. Analysts have termed the bank’s expansion plans, especially in Somalia, as strategic and not ambitious given the country’s return to stability and any key business and trade opportunities that are set to open up. Also, given the current macro-economic stability and rising investor confidence in the country, the plan to raise money through a rights issue will be well received by the market, with the prospects of attracting strategic investors like the World Bank’s investment arm, the International Finance Corporation. “The bank has a forward looking management and we anticipate them to propel the bank to high growth levels,” Ashanti Research analyst Kamanda Morara said on the phone. “The bank’s deposits have also grown so fast and its plan to go into Islamic banking position it very well to take advantage of emerging growth opportunities in the counties and the regional countries.” The bank has unveiled a new logo and adopted yellow colours away from the traditional green in what the management says signals the start of a new way of doing its business. The bank has previously heavily relied on the government for business and retail investors, but is now warming up to corporate investors and small and medium enterprises in a turnaround strategy. It aims to transform itself into one of the top-tier banks in the country in the next five years with its turnover rising to Sh31 billion by 2017 from Sh8 billion in 2012. “Through this transformation strategy, we want to regain NBK’s glory and propel it back to the Top tier banks by growing our balance sheet, expanding our market footprint, managing risks and streamlining costs,” Mr Ahmed said.

About the Conference and Exhibition » As Somalia and Somaliland looks to build a secure and prosperous future, the first Somali Reconstruction and Investment Conference and Exhibition (SORIC), will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on 28-29 May 2013 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. This ground breaking event will be the first of its kind to bring together key policy makers from the Government of Somalia and Somaliland, top decision makers from international and regional development organizations, and participants from the public and private sector. It is the only event of its kind fully endorsed by the Federal Government of Somalia and supported by the Ministry of Trade, the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce. A new era has dawned on Somalia and Somaliland and the country is embarking on a dynamic path of political and economic renewal after long-running civil strife and political turmoil. After 22 years of civil war that ravaged the country, peace is finally returning. There are encouraging signs of progress and hope. The Somali government has been recognised by the United States of America, Great Britain, the European Union, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the African Union, World Bank and IMF. The diaspora is returning home. The federal government and government of Somaliland are cooperating and engaging each other, registration of political parties has started in puntland, and normalcy is finally returning. This change in fortunes calls for a paradigm shift in how investors and the international community approach Somalia and Somaliland. Almost all sectors and industries need rebuilding from scratch, presenting limitless opportunities for genuine and meaningful investment that benefits the Somali people. This is the first private sector led Somali Reconstruction and Investment Conference and Exhibition. As the first of its kind, the conference will provide all participants with unique opportunities- from interactions and networking, to open and frank discussions on engagements, business opportunities and future agreements. The conference will be a complimentary to all efforts aimed at stimulating reconstruction and investment efforts in the country. The thematic content of this summit will include a detailed and carefully designed agenda that will aim at achieving the expectation of the participants in both short and long term goals. Combined with the already modest peace and stability in Somaliland and Puntland, unique opportunities for investments in energy, banking, health, water, food security have opened up as so much of such investments are indeed basic necessities that are urgently needed. For example, Mogadishu city is likely to be populated by 2 million (if not more) civilians by the second quarter of 2013 and yet there is no reliable electricity or clean water. The Objectives of this conference and Exhibition will be: To create an opportunity for increased reconstruction and investment in Somalia and Somaliland, To increase trade and investment flows to the country and various sectors such as agri-business, Social services, logistics, trade, financial services, and tourism To show case reconstruction productions and business in the exhibition. To build regional and international confidence in participating in the reconstruction and investment of the country. To market investment projects and opportunities in Somalia and Somaliland. To present success stories to support a positive perception of Somalia and Somaliland as investment destinations of choice. To present the new and unique modalities in promoting and undertaking reconstruction and investment in Somalia and Somaliland. To shed light on the major positive changes which have taken in the country with regards to the prospects a renewed hope and in terms of business and investment climate and the reforms which have made them possible. To create a better understanding of the appropriate frameworks that can lead to mutually beneficial and fruitful business relations with the Somalia and Somaliland and economic growth To open dialogue between and create a platform of interaction for international, regional and Somali private sector, businessmen and government officials from various countries, regions and international organizations. To address immediate challenges in Somalia and Somaliland and promote related reconstruction and investment opportunities Expected Delegates and Participants: International business leaders with current and potential investment in East Africa Ministers, policymakers, political leaders, senior government officials from Somalia and Somaliland and regional Government, Asia, Europe and beyond Analysts/ economists/ legal experts/ academics/ risk professionals International organizations and multilateral agencies- African Union, DFID, World Bank, IMF, IFC, IGAD, East African Community. Senior representatives from African Investment Promotion Agencies Leading local, regional and international Media Participation and setup: Leading senior Somali government delegation from various important institutions, top and vibrant Somali private companies and actors, reputable- long established and emerging regional and global business managers and decision makers, leaders from national and international organisations will be participating in this conference and banquet. The participants will for the first time have a head-on acquaintance and interaction among one another. Separate thematic presentation and discussions will be arranged. There will also be an opportunity to book specific meetings on a particular business case. The conference and exhibition will take place at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre Nairobi on the 28th & 29th May 2013. This event will provide an unrivalled opportunity for the participants. As the ideal method for uniting senior decision makers and international solution providers, we maintain a high level of selectivity, opening the events to senior level executives only who are individually selected and qualified. This commitment to quality ensures relevant and productive networking leading to real business opportunities for all participants.

that is a question only worthy of comming out of your mouth loool

'Building for the Future' Conference Programme » MONDAY 27TH MAY 2013 19:00 – 21:00 Welcome Cocktail Reception, Registration & Networking The Intercontinental Hotel - Nairobi Sponsored by Athi Steel Plant Ltd DAY 1: TUESDAY 28th MAY 2013 CHAIR: AMB. MOHAMED ABDI AFFEY Venue: Tsavo Ballroom 07.30 – 08.45 Registration & Networking at the Tsavo Ballroom at KICC 09.00 – 10.00 OPENING CEREMONY / KEYNOTE ADDRESS THEME: PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH & INVESTMENT HE Mohamud Ahmed Hassan - Minister of Commerce & Industry, Somalia HE Mohamed Abdullahi Omar – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Somaliland Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry Somali Chamber of Commerce & Industry Case of First Investment Conference in Kenya - CEO Hanvard Africa HE Mohamed Ali Americo - Somali Ambassador to Kenya 10.00 – 10.30 CONSOLIDATING PEACE, STABILITY & SECURITY Key note speech British High Commissioner to Somalia – HM Ambassador Matt Baugh 10.30 – 11.00 REFRESHMENT & NETWORKING BREAK (EXHIBITION FLOOR) Showcase of existing businesses (National/ Regional/ International) 11:00 – 12:30 SESSION 1: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES/ OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES. Theme: exploring Business opportunities - Presentation HE Mohamud Ahmed Hassan, Minister of Commerce & Industry Moderator: Hassan Noor CEO Hanvard Africa Speakers: Mr. Alec Davis- CEO Davis & Shirtliff Mr. James Manduku, Chairman – National Construction Authority Mr. James Mureu – KCC&I Case Study: Simatech Plenary Session 1:00 – 2:00 Lunch Break Tin-Tin Restaurant 2.00 – 4:00 SESSION 2 -: BANKING & FINANCE: BANKING & FINANCIAL Theme: Monetary policy, financial sector and use of technology in the sector - HE Mohamed Rashid Dahir, Minister of State for Finance Moderator: Martin Otieno Oduor, Senior Financial Adviser, Deloitte Speakers Mr. Hirsi Dirir – CEO, Dahabshil Bank Mr Adamou Labara – IFC Resident Representative Mr. Awes Sheik – Senior Economic & Financial Adviser Case study: Mr. Julius Kipng’etich – COO, Equity Bank. Plenary Session 4:00 - 5:00 Refreshment & Networking Break at the Exhibition Floor 7:00 GALA DINNER – THE REVOLVING RESTAURANT, 28TH FLOOR KICC Hon. James Swan USA Ambassador to Somalia Deloitte DAY 2 WEDNESDAY 29TH MAY 2013 8:00 – 9:00 Networking at the Tsavo Ballroom at KICC 9.00 – 10:45 SESSION 3 - EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY, ENERGY & POWER Theme: strategic management of extractives & Power sector – Dr.Abdullahi Haider Senior Extractive Moderator: Yusuf Garaad, Former Head of BBC Somalia Speakers Hon. Najib Balala Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Mining, Kenya – Kenya case study Alternative / renewable energy In Somalia – Mr. Virinder Sharma, DFID CC Advisor Water resource and Solar in Somalia - Eng. Norman Chege, Davis & Shirtliff Independent Power Supplier – Representative SCCI Case study: The case of Hass Petroleum by Mr. Abdihafidh Noor CEO Plenary Session 10:45 - 11:15 Break (Refreshment/ Network) 11:15 - 1:00 SESSION 4 - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (LOGISTICS & TELECOMMUNICATION) Theme: Rebuilding infrastructure to reduce cost of doing business – HE Eng.Nadifa Mohamed Osman, Deputy Minister Ministry of Public Works, Ports, Marine, Transport & Energy Moderator: Mr. Sanjeev Gandhia CEO – Horn Equitarial Ltd Speakers Dr. Mark A. Smith, Partner Capital Projects – Deloitte Case study: Dr. Mohamuud Jama, Sea Port investment case of Berbera Corridor Mr Abdikhadar Sheik Farah - Liberty Shipping Mr. Sanjeev Gandhia CEO – Horn Equitarial Ltd Case study: Mr Abdirashid Duale CESomtel, investment in Telecom Case study: Mr. Costa Maroulis, Business Development Manager SKA Case Study – PPP investment in ports Plenary Session 1:00 - 2:00 Lunch Break at Tin-tin Restaurant in KICC 2:00 - 3:00 SESSION 5 – AGRI-BUSINESS (LIVESTOCK, CROP & FISHERIES) Theme: Improving productivity and value addition - Director General –Ministry of Natural Resources Somalia Moderator: Sanjeev Gadhia, CEO – Horn Equatorial Ltd Speakers Future of agricultural investment – Dr. Luca Alinovi – OiC FAO Somalia Existing structures Union of Somali Cooperatives - Mr. Hassan M. Said - General Manager Case study: Agricultural investment - Mr. Gilad Millo Head of Business Development, Amiran Case study of livestock investment: Representative from the Somali Chamber of Commerce Plenary Session 3:00 - 3:30 Refreshment & Networking Break at the Exhibition Floor 3:30 - 4:30 SESSION 6 - INVESTING IN THE BASIC SECTOR (WATER & SANITATION, EDUCATION, HEALTH) Theme: Promoting private sector participation in the provision of public good – Somali Chamber of Commerce & Industry Moderator: Abdi Abshir Case study: PPP in the Somali health sector Dr. Mahad M. Hassan Case study: Case of Banadir University Mr. Abdi Jama Gedhi Paul Crooke – Technical Advisor ILO Hanvard Africa Plenary Session 4:45 CLOSING REMARKS – OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE COFFEE, NETWORKING & INTERVIEWS

Delegates from Somalia, The neighboring countries and oversees have gathered in Mogadishu to pave the way for the upcoming Nairobi reconstruction and investment conference and exhibition (SORIC), which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on 28-29 May 2013 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. https://twitter.com/SomaliConf The official conference twitter feed.... Somali ‏@SomaliConf 3h RT @cctvnewsafrica: @Dahabshil Group to invest in #Somalia reconstruction $ 100 million in health sectors #SORIC Somali ‏@SomaliConf 3h @KeEquityBank's agency banking model can be easily rolled out in Somalia and other markets #SORIC ~ Wachira Somali ‏@SomaliConf 4h RT @HMAMattBaugh: #SORIC: impassioned, inspiring words from Mombasa Chamber of Commerce to seize opportunity in #Somalia Somali ‏@SomaliConf 6h Somalia has survived the war, they don't need our sympathy but our investment, our business & cooperation #SORIC ~ Mureu Chamber of Commerce Emily Waita ‏@EmilyWaita 8h Locked out of the world for 21yrs #NowOpen 8million Ha of farmland, 3300 miles coastline & largest no of ports10 mil polpulation @SomaliConf Kenya Tweets ‏@kenya_tweets 8h Fiber optic cables being laid between major cities will revolutionize the way #Somalia does business with the rest of the world #SORIC

yup 39 exhibitors, and 821 delegates say otherwise, but please keep on telling us how faroole is more important to the future of Somalia than the entire parliament...taarikha aad hadhal heysidna is being written right now jaale :cool:

His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon today welcomed the business community as the engine of growth for the Somali economy as investors gathered in Nairobi for the two-day Somali Reconstruction and Investment Conference. “Not long ago this event would have been unthinkable,” said the Prime Minister. “Today it sends a very powerful message to the world that Somalia is back and we are open for business. We welcome investors in all sectors of our economy.” The Nairobi conference and exhibition, which includes government policymakers, international business leaders and development organisations, is endorsed by the Somali Ministry of Trade and Industry and is the first private-sector-led meeting to focus on investing in Somalia. Among the sectors featured are mining, oil exploration, banking, water, food security, retail and infrastructure “As everyone knows, after decades of neglect our economy has been starved of investment. As a result there are many opportunities in different sectors, from energy and tourism to retail and banking. My message to the region, to the international community and to Somalis living around the world, is come and have a look. Surprise yourself. This is a reforming government picking up the pieces after years of war and do everything to create the most favourable conditions for new investment. Security is better than it has been for decades and the time is right to put Somalia back on the investment map.” The Prime Minister noted another upcoming business conference focused on investment, security and infrastructure, due to be held in Nairobi on 17 June. “Businesses there will be looking at opportunities in agriculture and livestock, oil and gas, mining, telecommunications and financial services, among others. Somalis thrive on business and this is the time,” the Prime Minister said. Somali news leader www.jowhar.com jowharcom@hotmail.com

The government will first and head on tackle the idea of this being an "IGAD" project with full diplomatic and political offensive bringing Ethiopia and Djibouti inline with the official Somali government position thereby isolating the idea of this being "IGAD" project . The government then will solicit backing from the major AMISOM troop countries to shore up the impartiality and professionalism of the force on a Africa-wide fora. Then the government will implement a program to move Somali national troops from three directions into Kismaayo once the Sierra Leone troops have moved into key installations. [Currently the first batch of sierra leoneans are in between kismayu and afmadow] The project which has already been laid unconstitutional will be joined with a delegitimization of the curent transitional Kismaayo admin which the PM hinted in his press conference in Mogadishu. The official government position will be the transitional Kismaayo admin "waa lagu degdegay" which the government will rectify by naming an administration for Kismaayo and the Lower Jubba after the heavy influx of Somali national troops and Sierra Leone contingent. The men in Kismaayo now do not have good grace besides the government and will be sidelined as easily as the Mogadishu warlords have been sidelined once this security arrangement has been implemented and the regional political position has been harmonized with the Somali government. Obviously I have only showcased a minimum encapsulation of a greater strategy. Madoobe will one day say his best chance, after the Kenyan affirmative- action program, would have been the day the Prime Minister sat in front of him and offered him a 6-month leadership as Lower Jubba temporary governor followed by an empowered position to contribute to Jubbaland formation in a legitimate manner. This is why I say after all this ulululu will be a town under government security and political control. Times have changed and Kismaayo will become the biggest highlighter of this after Mogadishu. It was all written down for you....no nonsense and klaar... just a reminder when the hot wind becomes to much....