Nairobi, 28 January 2026 – A high-level delegation from the Republic of Somaliland, led by the Director General of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Mr. Maxamed Xasan Saleebaan, participated in a critical meeting in Nairobi today concerning the restructuring of the World Bank-funded Strengthening Economic Resilience Program (SERP).
The SERP Project is central to Somaliland’s efforts to enhance public financial management, focusing on accountability, transparency, and the empowerment of state institutions tasked with managing public resources. It plays a pivotal role in advancing domestic revenue mobilization, fiscal management, and the overall improvement of public administration.
Scheduled to run for three days, the meeting will conduct a comprehensive review of the SERP Project’s restructuring process. Key discussion points include potential adjustments to the project’s scope, its various components, and its outcome indicators. The objective is to ensure the project is implemented effectively, completed on schedule, and aligned with the core developmental priorities of Somaliland.
Accompanying the Director General at the meeting are:
· Chairman of the Civil Service Commission
· Chairman of the Good Governance Commission
· Director General of the National Tender Board
· Director General of the Civil Service Reform and Employee Rights Agency
· SERP Project Coordinator
· Senior officials from the Office of the Auditor General and the Office of the Accountant General
· Deputy Directors from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
· Members of the SERP Project implementation team
The World Bank delegation is led by May, supported by Kandi and Vikram.
On the sidelines of the main meeting, Director General Mr. Saleebaan is also scheduled to hold separate talks with Hideki Matsunaga and other current and future World Bank project leaders for Somaliland. These discussions aim to strengthen partnership and expedite the implementation of priority development projects
