In brief
- Horn Diplomat reported that the Federal Government of Somalia and the EU signed a €23 million financing agreement for inclusive coastal city development on 31 August 2019.
- The report said the project is named after late Mogadishu Mayor Engineer Yarisow and that PM Khaire attended the signing.
- No primary source confirms the agreement, and details on components, timelines, or progress are not established.
On 31 August 2019, Horn Diplomat reported that the Federal Government of Somalia and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement for a EUR 23 million inclusive and sustainable developments project for coastal cities, including Mogadishu and Berbera.
The publication said the project is named after the late Mogadishu Mayor and Benadir Governor, Engineer Yarisow. It also reported that Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire attended the signing event.
The report did not provide details on the specific components of the project, the implementing partners, or the procurement procedures. It also did not state the contract value, total project cost, or a timeline for implementation. No primary source has confirmed the financing agreement or its terms, and the exact date of the signing event was not stated beyond the publication date.
There is no further information on whether the project has progressed since the signing. The report did not establish any disbursement status, funding source within the EU, or project start date.
Horn Diplomat's report did not mention any feasibility study or prior procurement notice. It also did not say whether the signing ceremony marked the formal commencement of the project or simply the approval of financing. The report's headline described the agreement as covering '€23m developments Project of Mogadishu and Berbera'.
SCR could not independently verify the signing or the project details. The report by Horn Diplomat remains the only source for the signing event and the naming of the project.