UK, Denmark and Netherlands approve deals with Somaliland Government on infrastructure
Sunday July 5, 2020
The project will improve the agricultural production of small farmers through soil and water conservation, research, extension and farmer training.
This project will target the agricultural areas of Durdur Ad Upper Catchment in Awdal and Maroodijeh Upper Catchment in Maroodijeh.
Project 3: Support to the Hargeisa Water Agency, supplying water to the people of Hargeisa.
The SDF2 will continue its support to the Hargeisa Water Agency (HWA), which supplies clean water to the people of Hargeisa.
This project will allow HWA to extract an additional 4,000 m3 of water each day from Laasdhure aquifer.
This project will increase the water available in Hargeisa by more than 20%, to 23,000m3 per day - enough to meet the needs of an additional 200,000 people.
Project 4: Construction of Maydh fishing jetty in the Sanaag region:
The
Maydh Jetty will improve interconnectivity by sea between Berbera and
the 750,000 people living in the hinterland of Sanaag and parts of
Togdheer, spurring regional economic growth as well as facilitating the
transport of fish to markets. This support will boost food security,
employment and incomes.
The British Ambassador to Somalia,
Ben Fender, said: The UK is committed to supporting Somaliland lay the
foundations for sustainable economic growth. We are announcing today a
set of major infrastructure investments in four sectors across
Somaliland. We will be upgrading the road from Burco to Berbera,
supporting agricultural production in Awdal and Moroodijeh, increasing
by 20% the water in Hargeisa, and building a jetty in Maydh to enable
exports from Sanaag and Togdheer. These projects will improve the lives
of hundreds of thousands of people by creating jobs and unlocking the
region’s economic potential. At a time of huge challenges for
Somaliland, including tackling COVID-19, this demonstrates the UK’s
commitment to the people of Somaliland.
The Danish Ambassador to
Somalia, Mette Knudsen, said: Denmark warmly welcomes the approval of
these four important SDF projects and the solidarity shown by the
Government of Somaliland and SDF donors to identify priority needs,
ensure regional and sectoral balance, and align SDF investments with the
priorities of Somaliland’s NDPII. The investments are particularly
timely in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic effects
that are only just beginning to emerge. We are confident that these
investments will have catalytic effects to spur Somaliland’s economic
development and to help support and sustain Somaliland’s economic
recovery from this terrible pandemic.
The Netherlands Ambassador
to Somalia, Frans Makken, said: The Kingdom of Netherlands has enjoyed
cordial and collaborative relations with the Somaliland Government over
many years; and through the projects in the SDF2, the Netherlands is
happy to be part of the contribution to strengthening the social
contract between the government and its people. These projects will
strengthen the positive social and economic growth trajectory of
Somaliland.
UK, Denmark and Netherlands approve deals with Somaliland Government on infrastructure
Under Phase II of the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF2) programme, the UK, Denmark and the Netherlands have approved four agreements with the Somaliland Government to improve critical infrastructure to support economic growth. These projects were