Somaliland Invited to French Horn of Africa investment forum in Djibouti

[Jacaylbaro]

Hargeisa (Observer) –On Thursday, a strong Somaliland delegation departed for Djibouti to take part in an investment forum organized by the French Government in the Republic of Djibouti. Waaheen Media reported last week that Somaliland received an official invitation to participate in this international conference. The Minister of National Planning and Coordination of International Agencies, Mr. Ali Ibrahim, led the Somaliland delegation.

 

The French investment forum is intended to introduce French companies and their products to the nations of the Horn particularly in Djibouti and to direct French foreign investment strategy.

 

The present investment forum which is planned for 13 to 16 March follows on another forum held in Paris last year to which Somaliland was also invited. In the previous forum Somaliland diplomats from the EU region attended.

In Djibouti, many French companies were expected to present expositions, but French government officials including several parliamentarians are also expected to attend.

 

A senatorial delegation attending the forum is expected to visit Somaliland after the closure of the forum in Djibouti.

 

Minister of Planning, Ali Ibrahim, told reporters at the airport that Somaliland will showcase its investment potential to the companies and governments in attendance. He was accompanied on the delegation by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and officials of the ministry of commerce. Observer has also learned that other Somaliland officials were already in Djibouti and will take part in the forum.