Somaliland and UN discuss Reconstruction programme

Hargeisa(QARAN)-

A meeting to discuss the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Programme between the Somaliland government and the United Nations has concluded after two days at the Mansoor Hotel Conference centre.

The meeting which included participation from the Somaliland government, the United Nations, the World Bank, the European Union, local agencies and social organisation was to discuss the current state of the programme and the schedule for the next six months.

In a joint press conference by the Somaliland Deputy Planning minister, Mudane Ahmed Hashi Abdi and the head of the UN delegation, Mr. Christian. Mudane Ahmed Hashi stated some of the main conclusion of the meeting,

1. To address the increase in the cost of living by creating a joint Somaliland and UN committee named within 2 days and to present its recommendations within 15 days.

2. To prepare and store at least three months worth of reserves in food, utilities, agriculture products and other priority items.

3. To begin during this fiscal year the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation programme as previously agreed upon.

Mudane Ahmed Hashi, the deputy Planning minister also stated that programme will initial focus on agricultural development, job creation, fishing, poverty reduction and drought preparedness.

Mr. Christian, the head of the UN delegation, who also spoke at the conference, emphasised the need for cooperation between all parties in the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation programme.