SOMALIA PARTNERSHIP FORUM 5TH DECEMBER AGENDA

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SOMALIA PARTNERSHIP FORUM 5TH DECEMBER

 AGENDA

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Joint review of progress in 2017 as per the commitments set out in the New Partnership for Somalia
  • Joint agreement on shared priorities for 2018 and milestones to monitor progress

 

09:00-09:10 Official Opening of the Somali Partnership Forum
 

09:10-09:20

 

·           Welcome remarks and keynote speech by H.E. Hassan Ali Khaire, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia

09:20-10:10 Political Progress
·           Introduction by H.E. Hassan Ali Khaire, Prime Minister, Federal Government of Somalia (5 mins)

·           Update on Constitutional Review Process by H.E Abdi Hosh, Minister of Constitutional Affairs, Federal Government of Somalia (5 mins)

·           Update on Electoral Process by HE Abdi Farah, Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs (5 mins)

·           Enabling Environment for Political Inclusivity and Participation by HE Deqa Yasin, Minister of Women & Human Rights Development (5 mins)

·           Reflections from Puntland and Galmadug (5 mins each)

·           Statement by International Partner: Sweden (5 mins)

·           Interventions by partners (tbd in advance – max. 2 minutes each)

·           Concluding remarks:  Summary of shared Political Priorities for 2018 by H.E. Michael Keating, UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Somalia (5 mins)

                        
10:10-10:50 Reflections from Somalia Security Conference
·           Introduction by H.E. Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid, Deputy Prime Minister, Federal Government of Somalia (5 mins)

·           Statement by H.E Mohamed Abukar Islow, Minister of Internal Security, Federal Government of Somalia (5 mins)

·           Statement by H.E. Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia (5 mins)

·           Reflections from Benadir Regional Administration and Jubaland (5 mins each)

·           Statement by International Partner: Turkey (5 mins)

·           Interventions by partners (tbd in advance – max. 2 minutes each)

·           Concluding Remarks –  Summary of shared Security Priorities for 2018: H.E Veronique Lorenzo, EU Ambassador to Somalia / Head of European delegation (5 mins)

10:50-11:05 Coffee break
11:05-12:00 Responding to Humanitarian Crisis whilst Creating Opportunities for Recovery and to Build Long-Term Resilience:
·           Statement by HE Gamal Hassan, Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development (5 mins)

·           Reflections on the Impact of Drought on Somalia by H.E. Peter de Clercq, UN        Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (5 mins)

·           Reflections from: South West (5 mins)

·           Statement from an International Partner: USA (5 mins)

·           Interventions by partners (tbd in advance – max. 2 minutes each)

·           Concluding Remarks – Summary of shared Humanitarian, Recovery and Resilience Priorities for 2018: Donal Brown, Director East and Central Africa, UK DFID (5 mins)

12:00 – 13:00 Enhancing Somalia’s Capacity for Economic Recovery:
·           Introduction by H.E. Abdirahman Baileh, Minister of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia (5 mins)

·           Statement and update on Public Private Dialogue by H.E. Khadra Dualeh, Minister of Commerce and Industry,  Federal Government of Somalia (5m)

·           Statement on Economic Development by Statement by HE Gamal Hassan, Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development (5 mins)

·           Reflections from a representative of the private sector (tbc) (5 mins)

·           Reflections from Hirshabelle (3 mins)

·           Intervention from an International Partner: tbc (proposed Denmark) (5m)

·           Interventions by partners (tbd in advance – maximum 2 minutes each)

·           Concluding Remarks – Summary of shared Economic Recovery Priorities for 2018:  by HE Bella Bird, Country Director, World Bank (5 mins)

13:00 -13:45 Lunch
13:45-14:30 Realising the New Partnership for Somalia
·           Introduction by H.E. Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid (Khadar), Deputy Prime Minister, Federal Government of Somalia (5 mins)

·           Presentation of the New Partnership for Somalia Mutual Accountability Framework by Phil Evans, Head, UK Department for International Development Somalia (5 mins)

·           Interventions by partners (tbd in advance – maximum 2 minutes each)

·           Concluding remarks – Endorsement of NPS Mutual Accountability Framework for 2018:   H.E. Yusuf Garaad Omar, Foreign Minister, Federal Government of Somalia (5 mins)

14:30-14:45 Closing
·           Endorsement of Conference Communique presided by H.E. Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow), Minister of Information

·           Closing remarks by H.E Hassan Ali Khaire, Prime Minister, Federal Government of Somalia

 

 

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