The Somali Economy

Throughout its thought-provoking and insightful Chapters, THE SOMALI ECONOMY, heralds in a new age for Somalia's socio-economic structure. Each chapter leads with a précis of Somali and then relates the history and up-to-date status of: somali economy; Telecommunications and Economic Policies; The Energy Sector- and Infrastructure.Nothing is left to chance in this ground-breaking book, it is both an incisive study of Somalia - as it stands today on the world's stage - and also a...
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Throughout its thought-provoking and insightful Chapters, THE SOMALI ECONOMY, heralds in a new age for Somalia's socio-economic structure. Each chapter leads with a précis of Somali and then relates the history and up-to-date status of: somali economy; Telecommunications and Economic Policies; The Energy Sector- and Infrastructure.Nothing is left to chance in this ground-breaking book, it is both an incisive study of Somalia - as it stands today on the world's stage - and also a literary ambassador for Somali history and its defiant people.If one is not conversant with Somalia away from the news headlines, then the joy of discovery awaits; for the new Somalia is a thriving country and is fast becoming a 'greenhouse' for innovation; a hub for free-flowing thoughts and ideas.Looking at the varied history of Somalia, it is no surprise to see that the different cultures that thrive under Somalia's skies, have given birth to a new and dynamic Somalia: one that is streets ahead in terms of taking the baton of new leadership and embracing a safe, stable business platform.In this fascinating book, one sees that the Energy Sector is another blooming hub of renewal and growth. With alternative forms of energy leading the way in Somalia, it once again takes positive strides to capture glowing global headlines for a revolution in the way that natural resources are thought of.The Somali Stock Exchange (SSE) is also a global player and the first such Stock Exchange to open in the newly flourishing country. The success of the SSE and other such trailblazing institutions has shown that Somalia truly means business and is very much open for business investment and partnerships.Author, Hassan Dudde, is an economist, entrepreneur and the current Chairman & Managing Director of the Somali Economic Forum. The Author has advised a number of large international corporations and the UK government on trade and investment. He worked with the Ministry of Planning and International Corporations on the Somali National Development Plan in 2016 and has talked on: Al-Jazeera, BBC, Radio France International (RFI), Bloomberg and Press TV. Hassan's articles on Somalia's business and economy have been featured by the Financial Times, and other notable publications. Hassan Dudde graduated from the University of London, Queen Mary with MSc in Financial Economics, and B.Sc. in Economics and Banking from University of Greenwich. He has worked in the investment banking industry in London since 2007 for: Citigroup, Mizuho International, HSBC Global Asset Management, and UBS.