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Damon Bristow

@damon_bristow

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Mike Nithavrianakis (@mikenith1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The private sector is the engine for growth. A great exchange with businesses in Hargeisa on: - Opportunities in agriculture, energy and exports🌱 - Strengthening investment and trade links with the 🇬🇧 - How business can help in peace building in #Somaliland and across the Horn🕊️

The private sector is the engine for growth.
A great exchange with businesses in Hargeisa on:
- Opportunities in agriculture, energy and exports🌱
- Strengthening investment and trade links with the 🇬🇧
- How business can help in peace building in #Somaliland and across the Horn🕊️
Etienne Peterschmitt (@epeterschmitt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📍#Berbera | Visited #Berbera Port with #Somaliland Trade Minister Hon. Abdirahman to assess livestock export activities & explore ways to strengthen the sector. #FAO remains committed to supporting the govt in boosting livestock prod, community #Resilience & #FoodSecurity.

📍#Berbera | Visited #Berbera Port with #Somaliland Trade Minister Hon. Abdirahman to assess livestock export activities & explore ways to strengthen the sector.

#FAO remains committed to supporting the govt  in boosting livestock prod, community #Resilience  & #FoodSecurity.
PREMIS 2 (@premis_2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The PREMIS 2 PFM team has launched a two-day workshop today focused on strengthening Public Financial Management (PFM) systems and revenue laws for local government officials. 1/7 #Somalia #Mogadishu #local #Government #public #finance #management #Revenue

The PREMIS 2 PFM team has launched a two-day workshop today focused on strengthening Public Financial Management (PFM) systems and revenue laws for local government officials. 1/7

#Somalia #Mogadishu #local #Government #public #finance #management #Revenue
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It is an honour for #Somalia to Chair the Horn of Africa Initiative for the next 2 years starting April 2025 succeeding Ethiopia during the 23rd Horn of Africa Initiative ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa. As the representative of a key founding member of the Initiative, I am

It is an honour for #Somalia to Chair the Horn of Africa Initiative for the next 2 years starting April 2025 succeeding Ethiopia during the  23rd Horn of Africa Initiative ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa. As the representative of a key founding member of the Initiative, I am
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, I presented the Revised Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act and Income Tax Bill before Parliament. These legislations are fundamental for strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation, combating financial crimes and facilitating investment to

Today, I presented the Revised Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the
Financing of Terrorism Act and Income Tax Bill  before Parliament. These legislations are fundamental for strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation, combating financial crimes and facilitating investment to
AfCFTA Secretariat Official (@afcfta) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Seven years ago today, 44 countries signed the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area. Today, 54 have signed, 48 have ratified, and AfCFTA is shaping Africa’s trade reality. With the legal foundation in place, AfCFTA is expanding market access,

Seven years ago today, 44 countries signed the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area. Today, 54 have signed, 48 have ratified, and AfCFTA is shaping Africa’s trade reality.

With the legal foundation in place, AfCFTA is expanding market access,
Somaliland Development Fund (@sdfsomaliland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The SDF-funded Sheikh-Berbera road is now completed, building on previous successful phase that reconstructed Burao-Sheikh road & 4 vital bridges. A milestone for infrastructure and connectivity in Somaliland! Denmark in Somalia UK in Somalia🇬🇧🇸🇴 @NorwayinSomalia Netherlands in Somalia Ministry of Planning and National Development-JSL

Central Bank of Somalia (@centralbankso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Somalia has officially joined Afreximbank as its 53rd African member state — unlocking new opportunities for trade, investment, and regional integration under AfCFTA. Learn more by clicking this link: shorturl.at/mCIYW

Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I had a productive meeting with الصندوق الكويتي للتنمية's Director-General Mr. Waleed Shamlan Al-Bahar in Kuwait today. I thanked him for the key role played by the Fund in #Somalia’s successful debt relief efforts and updated him on our current progress in our economic reforms. We also

I had a productive meeting with 
<a href="/KuwaitFund/">الصندوق الكويتي للتنمية</a>'s  Director-General Mr. Waleed Shamlan Al-Bahar in Kuwait today. I thanked him for the key role played by the Fund in #Somalia’s successful debt relief efforts and updated him on our current progress in our economic reforms. We also
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was an honour and privilege to sign the debt relief agreement totalling around $306.5 million USD with the Arab Monetary Fund today after a fruitful period of negotiations. This agreement was crucial to #Somalia's debt relief efforts and fundamental to re-engagement with the

It was an honour and privilege to sign the debt relief agreement totalling around $306.5 million USD with the Arab Monetary Fund today after a fruitful period of negotiations. This agreement was crucial to #Somalia's debt relief efforts and fundamental to re-engagement with the
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was a pleasure to welcome a high-level delegation from IsDB Group to discuss our two sides historic re-engagement post debt relief today. We discussed #Somalia's successful ongoing economic reforms, our vision for poverty reduction and economic growth as well as our

It was a pleasure to welcome a high-level delegation from <a href="/isdb_group/">IsDB Group</a> to discuss our two sides historic re-engagement post debt relief today. We discussed #Somalia's successful ongoing economic reforms, our vision for poverty reduction and economic growth as well as our
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, I chaired the #Africa Group 1 World Bank Development Committee virtual meeting of Governors in preparation for next weeks World Bank IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC. We discussed how to spur private sector led growth to create more jobs and opportunities for our

Today, I chaired the #Africa Group 1 <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> Development Committee virtual meeting of Governors in preparation for next weeks <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> <a href="/IMFNews/">IMF</a> Annual Meetings in Washington DC. We discussed how to spur private sector led growth to create more jobs and opportunities  for our
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today I chaired the concluding meeting with the high-level delegation from IsDB Group, who have been consulting #Somalia's key institutions on development priorities for our two sides historic re-engagement. We agreed that our new Country Framework Engagement (CEF) with the Bank

Today I chaired the concluding meeting with the high-level delegation from <a href="/isdb_group/">IsDB Group</a>, who have been consulting #Somalia's key institutions on development priorities for our two sides historic re-engagement. We agreed that our new Country Framework Engagement (CEF) with the Bank
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I had positive discussions with Mr. Jihad Azour, the Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the IMF and his team on the opportunities and challenges in our national economic reforms and development on the sidelines of the #SpringMeetings in #WashingtonDC.

I had positive discussions with Mr. Jihad Azour, the Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the IMF and his team on the opportunities and challenges in our national economic reforms and development on the sidelines of the #SpringMeetings in #WashingtonDC.
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, I had the honor of chairing the FGC Somalia meeting at Ministry of Finance. Discussions focused on boosting domestic revenue, enhancing public financial management, and strengthening transparency and regulations of procurement and concessions. We are committed to advancing

Today, I had the honor of chairing the <a href="/FGCSomalia/">FGC Somalia</a> meeting at <a href="/MoF_Somalia/">Ministry of Finance</a>. Discussions focused on boosting domestic revenue, enhancing public financial management, and strengthening transparency and regulations of procurement and concessions. We are committed to advancing
Somalia National Bureau of Statistics (@nbs_somalia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Somalia National Bureau of Statistics releases the 2024 GDP Report, revealing a 4.1% economic growth—driven by robust investment, strong household consumption & a vibrant services sector, reflecting Somalia’s resilience & growing investor confidence. For more details, read the

Somalia National Bureau of Statistics releases the 2024 GDP Report, revealing a 4.1% economic growth—driven by robust investment, strong household consumption &amp; a vibrant services sector, reflecting Somalia’s resilience &amp; growing investor confidence.
 
For more details, read the
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's an honour and privilege to be awarded the African Minister of Finance at the #Africa Summit in London today by the African Leadership Magazine. I am indeed humbled. The real success and recognition belong to the #Somali people who are the main drivers of our economic

It's an honour and privilege to be awarded the African Minister of Finance at the #Africa Summit in London today by the African Leadership Magazine. I am indeed humbled. The real success and recognition belong to the #Somali people who are the main drivers of our economic
Bihi Egeh (@bihiegeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Proud to launch the Ministry of Finance 2024 Annual Report today in Mogadishu, in an event presided over by H.E. Salah Jama . A milestone in Somalia’s fiscal journey — highlighting tangible progress in domestic revenue mobilisation, stronger financial governance, and increased public

Proud to launch the <a href="/MoF_Somalia/">Ministry of Finance</a> 2024 Annual Report today in Mogadishu,  in an event presided over by H.E. <a href="/SalahJama/">Salah Jama</a> . A milestone in Somalia’s fiscal journey — highlighting tangible progress in domestic revenue mobilisation, stronger financial governance, and increased public