Always Moving Always Sharing Somaliland

RECOGNITION, INFRASTRUCTURE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
One of the most oppressive aspect of the Somaliland economy is how dependent it is on
weather conditions and international imports. Many challenges are still present as a result of
its unrecognised status as autonomous and its resulting association with Somalia proper.
With the trickle of international interest and aide
money slowly increasing to a steady (albeit modest)
stream 1 , we can expect more domestic growth and
less dependence on high-priced imports to sustain
the economy.
A more formal, flexible dynamic of cooperation
and sovereign independence may allow
Somaliland to attract more outside
investments while ceasing to be penalised by
Mogadishu’s instability.
We were impressed with the relative sophistication regarding
connectivity (both cellular and LAN) in secondary markets like
Boroma and Berbera. Additionally, electricity is relatively stable
(albeit expensive), albeit currently managed across multiple
providers.
An increase in presence and reliability of other infrastructure (roads,
clean water, water retention) will continue to grow the economy from
the inside-out and, we hope, reduce dependence on international
entities and imports.
[1] Anecdotally, a Coca-Cola bottling plant may open in 2015
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