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National Policies

A consolidated national policy framework governing Somalia’s industrial development, trade facilitation, export promotion, and regional economic integration under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Somalia National Industrial Policy

Owner: Industrial Development Department

This policy provides the national framework for industrial transformation in Somalia, focusing on building productive capacity, developing manufacturing industries, promoting agro-processing, and supporting Special Economic Zones (SEZs). It links industrial growth with investment attraction and export-led development under AfCFTA.

National Export Development & Promotion Strategy

Owner: Domestic Trade & Export Promotion Department
A strategic framework designed to strengthen Somalia’s export base by improving competitiveness, supporting exporters, enhancing value chains, and facilitating access to regional and global markets.

AfCFTA National Implementation Strategy (2023)

Owner: Foreign Trade & Market Access Department
A national implementation roadmap for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), focusing on trade readiness, tariff alignment, rules of origin compliance, and expanded market access for Somali products.

Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) Trade Facilitation Roadmap

Owner: Foreign Trade & Market Access Department
A regional cooperation framework aimed at improving cross-border trade efficiency, logistics connectivity, and harmonized trade procedures across Horn of Africa economies.

Simplified Trade Regime (STR) Study

Owner: Domestic Trade & Export Promotion Department
A technical study supporting simplified trade procedures for small-scale cross-border traders, improving compliance, reducing trade barriers, and facilitating informal-to-formal trade transition.