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[Ayatulahi]

Green Valley Dairy Farm Darsalaam Somaliland

[yosef]

nice. Businesses in Somaliland seem to be thriving


looks like there is going to be a new terminal at Mogadishu airport:


Turkish deputy PM arrives Somali capital,meets with TFG officials

MOGADISHU (Sh. M. Network) – High level delegation from Turkey heading by the deputy Turkish Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag has on Saturday arrived in the lawless capital, Mogadishu for talks with senior officials in the war and famine stricken Horn of Africa nation.

The delegation from Turkey was cordially welcomed at the Adden Adde international airport in Mogadishu by the prime minister of Somalia Transitional federal government Abdiweli Mohamed Ali and members his cabinet ministers.

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The Turkish deputy prime minister laid the foundation for a new terminal at Mogadishu's international airport to be funded by Turkey, which also pledged to build schools, hospitals and roads in Mogadishu.

Bozdag inaugurated The Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu, the first since the collapse of the country's central government in 1991. Several other countries mostly in Africa have reopened their embassies in the capital city which is witnessing an improvement in its security.

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would be nice to see some renders if there are any..anybody have any more info on this one?

[Xusein]

I have heard that there are big plans for renovation on top of that news of a new terminal but I have not seen any renders as of yet.

[Xusein]

More news from Somaliland.

Somaliland Plans Law Allowing Foreign Banks to Set Up Operations

By Mark Anderson

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Somaliland, a breakaway state in northern Somalia, will pass a banking law early in 2012 establishing a central bank and enabling foreign lenders to begin operations, the speaker of parliament said.

The Central Bank of Somaliland Act, which replaces the 1997 Central Banking Rules and Regulations Act, was presented to lawmakers today in Hargeisa, the capital, where some objections were raised, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi said in an interview today in the city.

“There are few MPs that object to the Act and those who do are only concerned with individual articles,” Abdillahi said. “We are confident that the Act will be passed early next year.”

http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...perations.html

Somaliland Expects Agreement With Ophir Energy ‘Within Weeks’


Somaliland, the semi-autonomous region in northern Somalia, expects to conclude a project- sharing agreement with Ophir Energy Plc, amid efforts to develop the territory’s potential oil deposits, an official said.

The accord is currently being approved by Somaliland’s Council of Ministers and will be followed by the granting of approval to begin seismic surveys, Mining, Energy and Water Resources Minister Hussein Abdi Dualeh said in an interview.

“The process should be finalised within a few weeks,” Dualeh said by phone from Hargeisa, the capital, today.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-1...in-weeks-.html

Should be noted that Somaliland is pretty much doing the opposite of Puntland when it comes to energy deals, it is not trying to get the likes of Conoco to come back for the deals they made during Siad Barre's days, it instead is starting anew with an "open door" policy. I found that interesting.

[xJamaax]

Somaliland is reforming well!Good news indeed!

[Ras Siyan]

Somalis have hardly begun to tap the value of their animals. With about $50m in international help they could invest in watering stations, encourage communities to cure animal skins, make soap from bone marrow and fashion buttons from camel bone. They might also usefully improve transport by, say, building bridges over rivers prone to flooding, which would cut out rapacious middlemen

The potential is there indeed. The Somali companies should really tap into this, this industry looks promising for Somalia. Unlike us in Djibouti where the government controls almost everything, the private sector in Somalia is healthy, they should make full use of resources like livestock

[Ras Siyan]

Originally Posted by Ayatulahi

Green Valley Dairy Farm Darsalaam Somaliland

Am I the only one who's annoyed by the commentator? I hate when ads are done like this one. For god sake, wax kasta gabay lagama dhigo. Argh, reer Somalia!

[Constantine MMX]

Ras, the 1 billion dollar investment by Somali companies in the energy sector most likely is being post-poned, until they are certain that their investment is safe. The situation is still to fluid.

I have found no update unfortunately.

Originally Posted by yosef

nice. Businesses in Somaliland seem to be thriving

looks like there is going to be a new terminal at Mogadishu airport:

Turkish deputy PM arrives Somali capital,meets with TFG officials

would be nice to see some renders if there are any..anybody have any more info on this one?

Would be nice if someone could snatch the booklet with renders of this project and others from the Deputy PM's hands.

[Xusein]

Originally Posted by Ras Siyan

Am I the only one who's annoyed by the commentator? I hate when ads are done like this one. For god sake, wax kasta gabay lagama dhigo. Argh, reer Somalia!

It's better than this one.

[Xusein]

Originally Posted by Constantine MMX

Would be nice if someone could snatch the booklet with renders of this project and others from the Deputy PM's hands.

LOL! I wonder what this building is supposed to be? This guy is teasing us!

Hopefully the renders come out quickly, such an important project cant stay shrouded in secrecy for long!

[Ras Siyan]

Originally Posted by Xusein

It's better than this one.

Ka ba daran!!!

[Xusein]

Update on the trade fair.

AOA Events announce the first international trade fair in Somaliland




AOA Event Organizers held a press conference earlier today to announce the first international Somaliland Business Fair, which will be held at Mansoor Hotel Hargiesa, Somaliland from 17th Dec to 21st Dec 2011, is the first and largest international trade event in Somaliland.

This exhibition is a showcase for manufacturer, distributors, and suppliers around Horn of Africa, representing all key sectors within Somaliland Business Fair (SBF) to expand their client base and venture into emerging markets.

SBF will serve as an ideal platform for more than 160 companies from over 20 countries to showcase 160exhibitors, attracting 10,000 trade visitors for the event. This event will be organized by AOA Event Organizers, one of the leading event organizers in the Horn of Africa.

“Somaliland Business Fair (SBF) – Is the first and only International event in Somaliland to gather all stakeholders of international SBF market under one Roof. It is therefore a global stage, where different associated business players can demonstrate their capabilities, services, products, and scientific outputs, and make them available for businesses. They can also establish new deals and business relations” said Mr. Ali Mohamed Yousuf, CEO of AOA Event Organizers.

Due to the importance and valuable impact this event will have for the country, the Somaliland Government is supporting it wholly. “I would like to urge and invite the economic sector and businessmen to participate in this international fair to reflect the real economic position of the Republic of Somaliland internationally and to keep in touch with the world through this participation which will be so effective in introducing our country to the world”, said Mr. Ali Mohamed Yousuf in his opening speech at the press conference earlier today. The press conference was also attended by Amal Ismail and Saeed Jama from AOA, the company organizing the event.

SBF Offers a unique strategic platform for buyers and sellers to conduct direct business face to face avoiding intermediaries to reach the regions market.

Somaliland has emerged as a major regional trade centre. This is mainly due to a very friendly and business like atmosphere it offers to foreign investors and products. Duties are considerably low and re-exports to neighbouring countries are either very low or exempted.

For more information please visit.www.aoaevent.com

http://somaliland247.wordpress.com/2...in-somaliland/

[Xusein]

[Xusein]

Sawiiro (pics).

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[Xusein]

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More pics and the article (in Somali) provided by this link: --> http://www.somalilandinfo.com/home2/...-dalka-sawiro/

[Xusein]

Dollar Store showcase at the expo.

Carwada Dharka Ee Dollar Store Oo Wacdaro Ka Muujisay Carwada Ganacsiga Somaliland Iyo Qiimo-Dhimista Sixirka Lebiska Oo Soo Jiitay Bulshada Reer Haregysa

Hargeysa(SNN)Carwada Dharka ee Dollar Store ayaa Carwada Ganacsiga Somaliland ku soo bandhigtay Carwo Cusub oo loogu sameeyay bulshada reer Somaliland qiimo dhimis aad u jaban oo dhinaca lebiska dharka ragga, haweenka iyo caruurtaba leh.

Carwada Ganacsiga Somaliland oo la daahfuray daraad ayaa waxaa si weyn uga soo qayb galay badiba mudanta bulshada hadii ay noqon lahayd masuuliyiinta dawlada, madaxda shirkadaha ganacsiga, dhalinyarada haweenka iyo qaybaha bulshada, ,kuwaasoo ay kusoo hirtay fursada qiimo dhimista sixirka dharka iyo kabaha ee Carwada Dharka ee Dollar Store.

Hadaba, maamulka Carwada Dharka ee Dollar Store ayaa Salalnews.com, U sheegay inay qiimo-dhimistani tahay inta u dhaxaysa 70-50%, isla-markaana ay bulshada u keeneen maryo cusub iyada oo ay ku jiraan kuwii ay hore Dukaanku u iibin jiray.

Link ---> Here

[horumar]

Aden Adde International airport[named after the first Somali president] Mogadishu, Somalia



source: panoramio

Plane landing at Aden Adde international airport.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubmceNjovug

[Xusein]

Great pics and welcome to the forum!

[ja'far]

[ja'far]