Jacaylbaro Posted July 6, 2011 Development aid from the European Commission On-going, mostly multi-year EU-funded programmes in Somaliland currently amount to approximately €62 million. There are 63 projects ongoing: 27 projects in the governance sector amounting to €21.9 million; 13 projects in the education sector, amounting to €11.2 million; 13 projects in support to economic growth amounting to €15.1 million; and 9 projects worth €8.5 million in other sectors (health, water and sanitation) and EU Flight Operations worth €5.3 million. EU support to governance and security The Interpeace-implemented Democratisation programme (different components worth a total a total €3.4 million) supported the delivery of a free and fair presidential election which was held in Somaliland in June 2010. The EU contributed to half of the costs of the elections. Currently, the project enhances and further consolidates the institutional and professional capacities of the National Electoral Commission and provides substantial technical assistance to support parliamentary and local elections to be held in Somaliland. Support to the legislative Sector in Somaliland: through the Association of European Parliamentarians for Africa (AWEPA) the EU offers training, workshops, seminars and study visits for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff with the objective to create an environment that fosters knowledge sharing of the democratic process. The programme (worth €1.26 million) has been actively supporting legislative institutions since 2004. It has also provided equipment and built a new plenary hall for Somaliland’s parliament in Hargeisa that was inaugurated in 2011. READ FULL ARTICLE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suldaanka Posted July 6, 2011 Not too bad at all. Hopefully the EU will fund the major infrastructure projects such as the Berbera Corridor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qandalawi Posted July 6, 2011 Its good to see the EU is making a positive contribution to our societal well being however I suspect all this money goes to the right channels or directly impacts on the average joe in the streets of Hargeisa, Burco or Berbera. A high percentage of this money is spent in Nairobi and other African beach resorts by few individuals. It has become apparent and a fact beyond reasonable doubt that the vast majority of money donated towards projects in the Horn of Africa do not go towards its main intended purpose but rather go out via buerocracy and corruption. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
