The Central Bank of Somaliland yesterday closed a high-impact two-day workshop that equipped dozens of public finance officers with cutting-edge tools to measure and manage the nation’s economy.
Speaking at the colourful closing ceremony, Central Bank Director General Mr Yasiin Jama Ahmed hailed the event as “the first brick in a year-long bridge to economic self-reliance.” The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) fully funded the training.
From Nairobi to Hargeisa: A Knowledge Relay
Five “master trainers” who completed an intensive course in Kenya last month led the sessions. Their mandate: turn every participant into a multiplier of skills. “Knowledge must flow, not freeze,” Director General Yasin told the audience. “These officers will now coach colleagues in taxation, exchange-rate modelling, inflation forecasting and purchasing-power analysis.”
A Year-Long Campaign
The workshop kicks off a 12-month national programme. By November 2026, every major public finance ministries and Agencies is expected to produce quarterly economic dashboards using uniform indicators—the first time Somaliland will have such a unified lens on its economy.
First, Not Last
“This is the opening chapter, not the epilogue,” the DG declared. UNDP pledged continued financing for follow-up missions, peer reviews and digital scorecards.
The Central Bank has scheduled the next training wave for January 2026, with field visits to customs posts and regional tax offices already on the calendar.