Somaliland has been marching towards a strategic set of policies since agreed in 1991, what are these strategic objectives:
1. Democracy
2. Full territorial control over British Somaliland
3. Peace amongst it's tribes
4. Economic growth and development
5. International recognition
6. Implementation of Sharia in its judicial system
7. Full secuirty and the creation of a strong military
Achieving these set of principles as agreed in the burco conference in 1991 has been a monumental task with many ups and downs over the past few decades. However today we can proudly say that many of its core objectives are being achieved.
Somalia:
- Now understands that although not recognised Somaliland has both the gurentees of Ethiopia and UAE with regards to it's security. Meaning there is no hope of ever gaining Somaliland through force.
- economic isolation: has been a total failure as Somaliland even though unrecognised continues to attract investment and is home to a thriving private sector
- diplomatic isolation: although not recognised over 10 European countries deal with Somaliland as a separate entity and provide aid directly to it. Even the US had disignated Somaliland as a factor to be dealt with diplomatically as distinct from Somalia even though they don't recognise
- furthermore Somaliland has also attained observer status in the AU.
- negotiations: Somaliland and Somalia both know that Somaliland will not be content with anything less then full independence and even if the talks fail: the status quo is not harmful to Somaliland as it controls it's territory,population and resources.
Djibouti:
- Djibouti before DP world investment was poor. DP world open the doors for future investment. The recently signed deal: Ethiopia to invest in modern roads connecting it's highways to Somaliland: UAE to build a modern highway from Berbera to Ethiopia: in just one signature Somaliland secured 40% of all Ethiopian imports and exports cutting Djibouti share to 60%. A new deep sea port that will increase exports and make Somaliland imports cheaper.
Along with a free trade zone: outside the port that could potentially be linked with the new Chinese maritime plans: stoping Djibouti's plans to monoplise the region.
Ethiopias gas pipeline could also come through Somaliland making it even more money.
Djibouti understands that Somalilanders are an economic threat they were banking on Somalia and the lack of international recognition stopping Somaliland. That failed.
Puntland:
Somaliland on the verge of closing its borders: has completely neutralised a boastful enemy with no real power. The self proclaimed mighty lion has been shown to all somalis for what it was a cat with no teeth.
Somaliland long term plans appear to be fruitful. It has nuetralised it's main adversaries and it's continued march seems unstoppable....
1. Democracy
2. Full territorial control over British Somaliland
3. Peace amongst it's tribes
4. Economic growth and development
5. International recognition
6. Implementation of Sharia in its judicial system
7. Full secuirty and the creation of a strong military
Achieving these set of principles as agreed in the burco conference in 1991 has been a monumental task with many ups and downs over the past few decades. However today we can proudly say that many of its core objectives are being achieved.
Somalia:
- Now understands that although not recognised Somaliland has both the gurentees of Ethiopia and UAE with regards to it's security. Meaning there is no hope of ever gaining Somaliland through force.
- economic isolation: has been a total failure as Somaliland even though unrecognised continues to attract investment and is home to a thriving private sector
- diplomatic isolation: although not recognised over 10 European countries deal with Somaliland as a separate entity and provide aid directly to it. Even the US had disignated Somaliland as a factor to be dealt with diplomatically as distinct from Somalia even though they don't recognise
- furthermore Somaliland has also attained observer status in the AU.
- negotiations: Somaliland and Somalia both know that Somaliland will not be content with anything less then full independence and even if the talks fail: the status quo is not harmful to Somaliland as it controls it's territory,population and resources.
Djibouti:
- Djibouti before DP world investment was poor. DP world open the doors for future investment. The recently signed deal: Ethiopia to invest in modern roads connecting it's highways to Somaliland: UAE to build a modern highway from Berbera to Ethiopia: in just one signature Somaliland secured 40% of all Ethiopian imports and exports cutting Djibouti share to 60%. A new deep sea port that will increase exports and make Somaliland imports cheaper.
Along with a free trade zone: outside the port that could potentially be linked with the new Chinese maritime plans: stoping Djibouti's plans to monoplise the region.
Ethiopias gas pipeline could also come through Somaliland making it even more money.
Djibouti understands that Somalilanders are an economic threat they were banking on Somalia and the lack of international recognition stopping Somaliland. That failed.
Puntland:
Somaliland on the verge of closing its borders: has completely neutralised a boastful enemy with no real power. The self proclaimed mighty lion has been shown to all somalis for what it was a cat with no teeth.
Somaliland long term plans appear to be fruitful. It has nuetralised it's main adversaries and it's continued march seems unstoppable....
