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Somali President Hosts Italian Investors to Promote Trade and Investment

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday received a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, as the two countries sought to deepen economic ties and boost investment opportunities in the Horn of Africa nation. The delegation, which was in Mogadishu to participate in a […]

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Somali President Hosts Italian Investors to Promote Trade and Investment
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors in Mogadishu to promote trade and investment opportunities.

What was announced

  1. The meeting aimed to deepen economic ties and boost investment opportunities between Somalia and Italy.
  2. President Hassan Sheikh highlighted Somalia's transformation in security and economic recovery, encouraging Italian investors to explore key sectors.
  3. Members of the Italian delegation expressed interest in investing in Somalia's growing markets and ongoing development projects.

Context

The meeting is part of Somalia's broader efforts to attract foreign investment and strengthen economic partnerships after decades of conflict.

Somalia was undergoing significant transformation in security, economic recovery and efforts to create an environment conducive to international investment.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Mogadishu, Somalia
2026-06-15

Why this matters: This event highlights potential investment opportunities in Somalia, which is crucial for the country's economic rebuilding efforts.

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MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday received a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, as the two countries sought to deepen economic ties and boost investment opportunities in the Horn of Africa nation.

The delegation, which was in Mogadishu to participate in a conference on Somali-Italian trade and investment cooperation, included executives from major companies, industrial firms and prominent investors interested in exploring opportunities in Somalia’s emerging market.

Italy’s ambassador to Somalia attended the meeting, during which discussions focused on strengthening economic relations and expanding commercial cooperation between the two countries.

President Hassan Sheikh welcomed the delegation and praised their visit, saying Somalia was undergoing significant transformation in security, economic recovery and efforts to create an environment conducive to international investment.

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