Somaliland Investment Forum 2016 Overview
Presented by Shuraako and the Somaliland Ministry of Trade and Investment, the Somaliland Investment Forum 2016 (SIF 2016) brought together over 300 policymakers, donors, financial institutions, and the Somaliland business community. Held in Hargeisa, the Forum engaged participants in a series of practical discussions to organize, coordinate, and strengthen private sector investment in Somaliland.
Content for the Forum was organized along three tracks:
PITCH RING
The 3 day event culminated in a Pitch Ring where Somaliland entrepreneurs seeking capital had the opportunity to pitch their business and connect with investors.
WHO ATTENDED?
The Forum brought together participants representing multiple perspectives:
SOMALILAND INVESTMENT FORUM 2016 SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
BREAK SPONSORS
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Somaliland Investment Forum 2016 Agenda
DAY 1: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Current State: Where We Are
7:00 - 8:30
Registration
8:30 - 9:15
Welcome Remarks
9:15 - 9:45
Keynote Address
9:45 - 10:00
Break
10:00 - 11:15
Investment Climate and Government Priorities for Advancing the Economy
11:15 - 12:15
How to Access Finance in Frontier Markets
12:15 - 13:45
Lunch - Sponsored by World Bank Group
13:45 - 15:00
Berbera Port: Impact & Opportunities
15:00 - 15:30
Break - Sponsored by Golis Energy
15:30 - 16:45
Encouraging Investment in Fragile States, The Roles of Chambers and Associations, Doing Business: Regulation Reform in the Business Environment
16:45 - 18:00
Break
18:00 - 20:00
Dinner - Sponsored by Growth, Enterprise, Employment and Livelihoods Project (GEEL)
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Future State: How do we Get There?
8:45 - 10:15
Opportunities in Donor Funding
10:15 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 12:00
Developing Somaliland Power Systems-Generation, Transmission, Distribution & Utilization, Developing Inclusion in the Private Sector, Expanding the Fisheries Sector, Developing Somaliland’s Real Estate Market
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch and Press Conference - Sponsored by World Bank Group
13:15 - 13:45
How Entrepreneurial Education Helps Provide New Opportunities to Young Women in Somaliland
13:30 - 15:00
Public-Private Dialogue and Innovative Partnerships, Improving the Value Chain in Agiculture and Livestock Sectors, ABAN Masterclass- Introduction to Early Stage Investing
15:00 - 15:30
Break - Sponsored by Premier Bank
15:30 - 16:45
Diaspora Entrepreneurs: Pathways to Success, Strengthening the Healthcare Sector, Financing Energy Projects: Challenges and Opportunities
16:45 - 17:15
Closing Remarks
DAY 3: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
What’s Next?
8:30 - 12:30
Pitch Ring (Hoodaale 5), Energy Sector Coordination Meeting, GEEL and Secure Fisheries Agriculture and Fisheries Workshop
10:15 - 10:30
Break—Sponsored by Adeeg Metal Workshop
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch - Sponsored by ESRES
13:30 - 15:00
Workshop: Success Factors for Developing the Somaliland Renewable Energy Training Center
Somaliland Investment Forum 2016 Photos
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