Tag: Oil

President Bihi: Beacon of Hope Surrounded with Vipers Undermining Somaliland

President Bihi: Beacon of Hope Surrounded with Vipers Undermining Somaliland

Here you are, a resident of the fiercely independent Republic of Somaliland, just trying to eke out a living in this little slice of unrecognized bliss on the Horn of Africa. Continue reading “President Bihi: Beacon of Hope Surrounded with Vipers Undermining Somaliland”

The Discovery of Oil Raises the Stakes in Somaliland Independence

The Discovery of Oil Raises the Stakes in Somaliland Independence

Geological conditions seem to support the view that there are likely to be commercially viable deposits in the region. Whether they prove close to estimates remains unknown at this stage. Continue reading “The Discovery of Oil Raises the Stakes in Somaliland Independence”

Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland

Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland

There are a quite few key projects, institutions, and associations that are critical for a meaningful economic growth in Somaliland that demand an optimization of Somaliland national policy for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the light of recent partnership and alliance with Taiwan. FDI plays a vital role in sustaining a viable  domestic economy. In Asia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam are the emerging economic powers that continued to attract significant amounts of foreign investment due to refining their foreign investment policy, and Somaliland should model after them. Continue reading “Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland”