Hargeisa, Somaliland – The Somaliland Minerals Exhibition and Conference commenced today in the capital, marking a strategic push to present the region’s untapped mineral resources to the global investment community.
Inaugurating the event, Mr. Shu’eyb Osman Mohamed, Director General of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, highlighted its significance in positioning Somaliland on the world stage. “This exhibition is pivotal for the Republic of Somaliland, as it showcases our resource wealth to international investors,” he stated.
The two-day forum is expected to catalyze key partnerships, with officials prepared to sign memorandums of understanding and formal agreements with international firms specializing in mineral development.
“During this exhibition, Somaliland will execute several memoranda of understanding and investment agreements for the development of our mineral sector,” Mr. Osman Mohamed announced to attendees.
The event has drawn a diverse array of global participants, including investors and corporate representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates, and numerous other countries.
Somaliland, which declared independence in 1991, possesses significant mineral potential. Documented resources include gemstones such as emerald, ruby, sapphire, and garnet, alongside gold, iron ore, tin, lead, gypsum, marble, and various industrial minerals. The region also shows high promise for base metals, precious metals, and rare earth elements.
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has actively advocated for the sustainable exploration and management of these resources to fuel economic growth. This effort includes recent cooperation with international delegations, like a World Bank mission earlier this year focused on infrastructure and development projects.
The exhibition convenes amid increasing international interest in Somaliland’s mining sector, which remains largely underexplored despite geological prospects comparable to neighboring regions with established reserves.
Authorities express confidence that the event will accelerate foreign investment, drive job creation, and support broader infrastructure development within the minera
