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Somalia: Boost for Development in Somaliland
Friday, November 29, 2013
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On Thursday (November 28) the Government of Somaliland and its Somaliland Development Fund development partners, the UK's Department for International Development and Denmark's DANIDA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Hargeisa. UK Ambassador Neil Wigan and Danish Ambassador Geert A. Andersen, signed the MOU together with the Head of DFID Somalia, Ms Joanna Reid.
Ambassador Wigan said"Our visit represents the continued commitment of the UK and Denmark to support Somaliland. We recognise the efforts the government is making to strengthen governance, and providing access to equitable basic services for all citizens of Somaliland." Speaking at the event President Silanyo welcomed the agreement calling the Somaliland Development Fund "a vote of confidence in Somaliland's efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals and create a strong and sustainable country." The Somaliland Development Fund is intended to deliver core state functions by central and local government in Somaliland.
This includes improving service delivery, initially focused on roads, livestock, water, and the environment and including the rehabilitation of the Hargeisa to Berbera road, and a feasibility study for the Burao to Erigavo road in order to provide infrastructure and links to Berbera port and regional markets, as well as upgrading Hargeisa's water supply to benefit an additional 500,000 people and potable water supply to 200,000 people in rural areas. It will also involve the construction of two livestock holding grounds to support exports, regeneration and protection of rangelands, promotion of reforestation and support for commitment to deliver public financial management and wider public sector reforms.
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