Hargeisa, Somaliland – President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro met on Sunday with a high-level delegation from the Supreme Council for Arab-African Economy, in a major push to strengthen Somaliland’s international investment partnerships and regional economic cooperation.
The nine-member delegation was led by Dr. Hani Hassan Abu Zayd, President of the Supreme Council for Arab-African Economy. It included senior financiers, industrialists, and investment leaders representing a consortium of influential business entities from across the Arab and African regions.
During the meeting, President Irro emphasized Somaliland’s openness to meaningful and sustainable economic collaboration, highlighting key sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, and banking services as areas ripe for investment.
“We are eager to build strategic partnerships that contribute to national development, job creation, and regional integration. Somaliland offers a stable, secure, and investor-friendly environment. We welcome your expertise and vision in advancing shared prosperity,” President Irro stated.
Dr. Abu Zayd praised the President’s leadership and expressed keen interest in exploring investment opportunities within Somaliland. He noted that the visit was part of the Council’s broader strategy to engage with emerging markets and support inclusive economic growth in the Horn of Africa.
“We see great potential in Somaliland as a gateway for Arab-African economic integration. Our consortium brings not only capital, but technical capacity and experience across key sectors,” said Dr. Abubakar Zayd.
The two sides agreed to establish a joint coordination team to develop a framework for long-term cooperation and investment facilitation. The delegation’s visit comes at a time when the Irro administration is prioritizing economic diplomacy and forging new international partnerships to boost domestic development.
The visit by the Supreme Council for Arab-African Economy underscores growing recognition of Somaliland’s strategic significance and its ambition to play a greater role in regional and continental economic affairs.