The Somali Compact

This Compact is the result of an inclusive process to determine the priorities of Somalia for the next three years (2014-2016). The priorities and principles presented in this Compact were developed on the basis of consultations with citizens, at the national level and with international partners. It aims to foster the resilience of Somali people and institutions, restoring the Somali people’s trust in the state and its ability to protect and serve their basic needs for inclusive politics, security, justice, an economic foundation and revenue and services, in full respect of human rights.
In order to make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable, the government plans to strengthen investment in productive sectors, particularly agriculture, livestock, and fisheries; create a legal framework to enable economic growth (including establishing property rights and land registration mechanisms).
Regarding the reduction of rural poverty, the government key priority will be: (i) generate employment, including through the development of vocational and technical training, and establish a special business fund for young entrepreneurs, (ii) building efficient credit, investment and insurance institutions that contribute to economic growth and higher living standards, (ii) create a merit based and equitably distributed civil service that delivers high quality basic services and security for all Somaliland citizens (iii) protection of human right, (iv) promote the equitable distribution and access to basic services both through the use of clear service delivery mechanisms and standards, as well as the clarification of roles and responsibilities of the central and local authorities and service delivery providers, (v) build public service capacity to raise revenues, manage resources and ensure the provision of streamlined quality services in an accountable and transparent manner that guarantees inclusiveness and equity.
To enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems, the government will develop and implement an investment strategy for public and productive infrastructures, including roads, water, irrigation, markets, ports, and energy.
To increase the resilience of livelihoods to disasters the government plans to develop and implement a comprehensive and integrated environmental management strategy that addresses desertification, promotes alternatives to charcoal as an energy source, and protects land, water, forest and coastal resources.
In the context of governance, to strengthen their partnership the Somaliland Government and the international community will strengthen the existing structure and related mechanisms for joint planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting. The coordination architecture will consist of the following bodies and mechanisms: (i) the National Planning Commission (NPC), (ii) the adjusted High Level Aid Coordination Forum (HLACF), (iii) the Inter-sectoral Forum, (iv) the existing Sector Coordination Forum