To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken through (a) international diplomacy, (b) Official Development Assistance, or (c) other means, to facilitate economic growth in Somaliland.
Answered on
21 September 2022
The UK is a leading partner of Somaliland, supporting its development, security, enhancing stability and promoting economic, human and social development. For a decade the UK has been the only Western bilateral donor with a permanent diplomatic presence in Hargeisa. The UK provides economic support to Somaliland through the £25 million Horn of Africa programme and our £35 million contribution to the Somaliland Development Fund. In addition, through British International Investment, the UK has made a significant investment in the development of Berbera Port. This is part of an initial £232 million investment into three ports in Africa. Separately, the FCDO has invested £25 million of official development assistance in the Berbera Corridor, which will drive economic growth and present significant opportunities for UK businesses.