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Foreign Trade & Market Access

Mandate

Leads Somalia’s trade diplomacy and market-access agenda. Manages AfCFTA implementation, COMESA engagement, EAC accession, and the HoA Initiative trade facilitation track.

Core functions

AfCFTA Implementation

Leads the implementation of Somalia’s AfCFTA National Implementation Strategy to support regional integration and expand continental trade opportunities.

COMESA Engagement

Represents Somalia in COMESA and maintains official focal-point coordination with the COMESA Secretariat and member states.

EAC Accession Coordination

Coordinates Somalia’s East African Community accession commitments and implementation obligations following membership as the 8th EAC partner state.

Horn of Africa Initiative

Manages Somalia’s participation in the Horn of Africa Initiative trade facilitation roadmap to improve regional connectivity and trade efficiency.

WTO Coordination

Supports Somalia’s World Trade Organization observer and accession engagement, including policy alignment and international trade dialogue.

Bilateral Trade Relations

Negotiates and implements bilateral trade agreements and cooperation frameworks to strengthen Somalia’s international trade partnerships.