P&O Ports wins $336m concession for Bosasso port in Puntland
Horn Diplomat reported on 7 April 2017 that P&O Ports was awarded a 30-year, $336m concession to develop Bosasso port…
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228 articles on procurement in Somaliland and Puntland, newest first, from Somali Construction Review.
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Sodonka Road Resurfacing to Cost $5 Million, 2017 Report Says
Goobjoog News reported on 2017-05-28 that resurfacing Mogadishu's Sodonka Road would cost more than $5 million, but no completion or funding details have been…
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
$442m DP World Plan for Berbera Port Dates to May 2017 Report
A 29 May 2017 Somaliland Sun report said DP World would spend US$442m upgrading Berbera port, but did not establish that work had begun.
UAE Embassy Faces Accusations of Unpaid Construction Dues
Goobjoog News reported on May 30, 2017, that demonstrators in Mogadishu accused the UAE Embassy of not paying labourers and suppliers for work on three centres.
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
SDF Invites Bids for Lafaruk-Berbera-Sheikh Road Project
Somaliland Development Fund Secretariat invited sealed bids on 19 May 2017 for emergency repair works on Huduso & Gelokor Bridges along…
FSG Selected by South West State to Manage New Free Zone
Wardheer News reported on 22 June 2017 that Frontier Services Group was selected as project management organization for the new Free Zone Investment Authority.
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Bids Invited for ADB-Funded Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation in Somaliland
Somaliland's Ministry of Water Resource invited bids on 24 June 2017 for a proposed AfDB-funded water project, with no updates on contract awards…
Berbera Port Deal Review Urged by Former Somaliland VP
Former Somaliland VP Ahmed Yusuf Yasin calls for a rethink of the DP World Berbera port contract as reported by Somaliland Sun on 2018-01-15.
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Somalia and Qatar sign $200m infrastructure deal
Goobjoog News reported on 28 November 2017 that Somalia and Qatar signed a $200 million agreement for infrastructure and job creation…
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
DP World announces economic free zone in Somaliland
DP World said it will build an economic free zone in Somaliland, modelled on Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone, to capitalise on growth at the Port of Berbera.
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Somalia PM announces countrywide road and building reconstruction
On 2017-11-23 Goobjoog News reported PM Hassan Khaire announcing reconstruction of government buildings and roads.
Banadir Governor Halts Illegal Construction on Government Land
Goobjoog News reported the Banadir administration halted illegal construction on a government plot in Hamar Jabab, Mogadishu on 2018-01-31.
Somaliland Warns Somalia Against Interference in Berbera Port Deal
Somaliland Sun's 2018 report quotes the information minister cautioning Somalia over the DP World Berbera port contract.
Somali PM Rejects Berbera Port Deal on 2018-03-03
Goobjoog News reported on 2018-03-03 that Somali PM Hassan Khaire rejected the Berbera Port deal, calling it unauthorised and detrimental to sovereignty.
Behi: DP World Berbera Treaty Binding, Here to Stay
Somaliland President Musa Behi told diaspora in Abu Dhabi the DP World Berbera port agreement is binding and plans for the corridor proceed.
P&O Ports trademark cautionary notice published for Somaliland
A notice published 22 January 2018 states The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company owns the P&O Ports trademark and will take legal action against…
Somaliland Minister: Somalia Cannot Interfere in DP World Port Deal
On 3 April 2018, Somaliland's foreign minister said Somalia cannot interfere in the DP World Berbera port deal.
Somalia Urges DP World to Rethink Port Deals
On 20 April 2018, Somalia's foreign minister called on DP World to reconsider its Berbera port agreement with Somaliland…
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Berbera port deal could shift Horn dynamics
On 3 May 2018, Somaliland Sun reported a $442m DP World deal to develop Berbera Port, but did not establish what has happened since.
Somalia Rejects UAE Claim of Existing MoU on Berbera Port Deal
Somalia's foreign minister denies any Federal Government agreement on Berbera after UAE minister claims an MoU exists.
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Galmudug leader appeals for public funds to build Hobyo port
Galmudug leader Ahmed Haaf asked residents and the business community to contribute toward Hobyo port construction, Goobjoog News reported on 9 May 2018.
Italy Reported to Commit €1M to Somalia Infrastructure Fund in 2018
Wardheer News reported on 31 May 2018 that Italy contributed €1 million to the Somalia Infrastructure Fund at a signing ceremony.
First Public Opening of Sealed Tenders Reported in 2018
Somaliland government opened sealed tender documents in public for the first time, Somaliland Standard reported on 31 July 2018, citing election pledges.
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Hirshabelle president seeks Adale port role in Ethiopia-Somalia deal
Goobjoog News reported on 19 June 2018 that Hirshabelle's president hoped Adale port would be included in a ports investment deal…