The Minister of Finance discusses with a UN delegation ways to enhance economic resilience and address climate challenges.

The Minister of Finance discusses with a UN delegation ways to enhance economic resilience and address climate challenges.

 Today, the Minister of Finance of the Federal Government, Mr. Bihi Iman Agi, held a fruitful meeting with a high-level delegation from the United Nations at the Ministry headquarters, which included Ms. Shoko Noda, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Management, and Mr. Lionel Lorenz, Country Representative of the United Nations Development Programme.

The meeting included a comprehensive review of the current economic situation, with a particular focus on the challenges posed by drought, floods, and climate change, which have severely impacted the country's economy.

The two sides also discussed the most effective ways to enhance economic resilience and develop sustainable development projects, emphasizing the importance of strengthening cooperation between the Somali government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The meeting concluded with an emphasis on the need to accelerate the implementation of development programs and support national efforts aimed at revitalizing and stabilizing the Somali economy.