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The Somali government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to enhance partnership in ports and maritime transport. This agreement aims to develop port infrastructure, improve maritime services, and support Somalia’s technical and training capabilities.
Africa-Press. The Somali government has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to enhance partnership in the fields of ports and maritime transport and to exchange maritime expertise. This step aims to develop port infrastructure, improve the efficiency of maritime services, and support Somalia’s technical and training capabilities.
According to media reports, the agreement was signed by Somali Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur and Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, in the presence of officials from both sides. The cooperation will focus on improving ship movement, operational services, encouraging investment, and exchanging technical knowledge in the maritime sector.
This agreement is part of broader Somali efforts to modernize the framework for port management and maritime navigation and to enhance maritime governance in line with international standards. This comes as Mogadishu discusses reorganizing the sector to serve national interests and support economic development.
Somalia has been working to modernize its port management and maritime governance in line with international standards. This agreement with Saudi Arabia is part of broader efforts to reorganize the sector to better serve national interests and support economic development. The collaboration aims to improve the efficiency of maritime operations and attract foreign investment.
