Somalia, IOM Discuss Aligning Development Projects With National Transformation Plan

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, Mohamud A. Sheikh Farah, known as Beenebeene, met with a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday to discuss aligning the agency’s programmes with the government’s national development priorities.

The delegation was led by SungAh Lee, IOM’s Deputy Director General for Management and Reform. The talks focused on ensuring that IOM-funded programmes and projects support Somalia’s National Transformation Plan (NTP) 2025–2029, particularly efforts to address the needs of internally displaced people and host communities and create sustainable economic opportunities.

According to the ministry, the two sides also discussed strengthening government systems, improving coordination of development assistance and enhancing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for IOM programmes in Somalia. The minister and the IOM delegation agreed on the importance of deepening cooperation to ensure that the agency’s support is aligned with government development strategies and responds effectively to the needs of local communities.

Somalia continues to face significant displacement challenges, with conflict, recurrent droughts and flooding forcing thousands of people from their homes and placing pressure on communities hosting displaced families. The government has identified durable solutions for internally displaced people, economic recovery and stronger public institutions as key priorities under its National Transformation Plan.

The meeting forms part of broader efforts by the Federal Government to strengthen partnerships with international development agencies and coordinate external assistance with national priorities. Somalia is seeking to accelerate economic development, address prolonged displacement and expand sustainable livelihood opportunities as it works to rebuild institutions and improve living conditions across the country.

The delegation was led by SungAh Lee, IOM’s Deputy Director General for Management and Reform.

The talks focused on ensuring that IOM-funded programmes and projects support Somalia’s National Transformation Plan (NTP) 2025–2029, particularly efforts to address the needs of internally displaced people and host communities and create sustainable economic opportunities.

According to the ministry, the two sides also discussed strengthening government systems, improving coordination of development assistance and enhancing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for IOM programmes in Somalia.

The minister and the IOM delegation agreed on the importance of deepening cooperation to ensure that the agency’s support is aligned with government development strategies and responds effectively to the needs of local communities.

Somalia continues to face significant displacement challenges, with conflict, recurrent droughts and flooding forcing thousands of people from their homes and placing pressure on communities hosting displaced families.

The government has identified durable solutions for internally displaced people, economic recovery and stronger public institutions as key priorities under its National Transformation Plan.