By Goth Mohamed Goth

HE President Muse Bihi Abdi flanked by the Vice President HE Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) on Thursday, November 7th, 2019, chaired the 29th session of the Cabinet of Ministers, whereby the ministers of National Planning and Development briefed them and Livestock Development & Fisheries Development Plans who presented reports on their work plans.

The Minister of Planning and National Development briefed the cabinet the country’s development and planned projects, and the minister explained the progress of implementing the national development plan. He also briefed them on the major projects funded by the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF), EU, GIZ, and other international organizations in the country.

These projects focus on government policy based on productivity, water, health, education, and roads. The minister also noted that the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) would in the near future get funds from other countries who have shown their interest after being satisfied with the accountability of the fund.

On the other hand, the Minister of the Livestock and fisheries briefed the council of ministers on the progress made by his ministry and the same time stressing the importance of livestock and fisheries sector in the development of the economy; He also added that they have completed the preparing the  various  Acts:

  1. The National Veterinary Act.
  2. National Quarantine Act.
  3. The Milk Production Act
  4. National Veterinary policy Act.

Finally, the National Prosecutor briefed the cabinet on the public prosecutor’s office Act and distributed copies of the Act to the Council of Ministers.