Hiiraan Online

SORIC, Chairman, Hasan Nuur has told the participants that the aim and the concept of this meeting was to unite Chambers of commerce for  both Somalia and Kenya.

He urged Somalis to utilize the rich natural resources of their country for the benefit of the population.

Mr. Nur affirmed that the next conference after Nairobi will be held in Mogadishu pointing out that the aim of these conferences is to develop Somalia and has nothing to do with politics.

Chairman of Kenya’s National Chamber of Commerce Mr. James addressed the participants stating that Somalia is now appropriate place for investment and called to create a free market for the traders of East African countries with-out any trade difficulties.

Officials of the Somali National Chamber of Commerce have also acknowledged the importance of investing Somalia and affirmed their participation in the upcoming Nairobi reconstruction and investment conference and exhibition (SORIC) .

Chairman of the Centre for research and development (CRD) Jibril Ibrahim Abdulle who addressed the conference pointed out the importance of investing Somalia by international companies saying many corporate companies are willing to invest the country but do not have the methods to start it.

He urged the government to put in place investment institutions and procedures and parliament to adopt investment laws to attract foreign investors.

Police commissioner of Somalia General Abdihakim Dahir Saeed who attended the meeting pledged to improve the security of the country affirming the government’s commitment to protect investors.

"This is an important meeting for Somalia, investing Somalia will be a boost to the security of our country” Said the police commissioner.

Finally, all the participants were invited to attend, the first Somali 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.

Ahmed Abdisamad
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