Objectives of the session
In order to encourage sustainable investment, the government and regulatory bodies must play a significant role. They might promote the demand for sustainable investments, improve the regulatory framework that supports them, and facilitate the decision-making process for investors. This will hasten the shift to a more competitive, conducive, and environmentally friendly investment climate. Therefore, the session should go into greater detail on the crucial actions that the government must do to ensure that there will be sufficient and sustained investment in key sectors. The session will also present academic research done on investment facilitation in Somaliland.
The panel session will be a valuable opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities of promoting sustainable investment in Somaliland. The discussion could also be used to explore the different ways in which the government and regulatory bodies can play a role in encouraging sustainable investment.
- Session opening remarks:
- Welcome and introductions by the moderator
- Participants: All forum attendees
- Policy brief presentation:
- Presentation of a policy brief on “Determinants of sustainable investment” by University of Hargeisa (15 minutes)
- Panel discussion:
- The role of the government in promoting sustainable investment
- Challenges and opportunities for sustainable investment in Somaliland
- Recommendations for how the government can play a role in encouraging sustainable investment
- Q&A with the audience
- Panelists and Moderator:
- Dr. Mohamed Abdi, Energy Sector Expert
- Abdirashid M. Abdi, Investment Expert
- Guled Haran Ibrahim, Representative from International Investors
- Fuad Rashid Bullo, Moderator
- Closing remarks:
- Summary of the discussion by the moderator
- Next steps for promoting sustainable investment in Somaliland
- Day 1 session closure by the Minister of Investment and Industrial Development and next step
