The United States Mission in Somalia has announced a critical investment in the Horn Africa nation disclosing that the amount involved could hit $900 million plus. The large chunk of the amount is to go into humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by ambassador Donald Yamamoto on Tuesday stating that it was part of US efforts to create a better tomorrow for Somalis.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe United States is meeting life-saving humanitarian assistance needs; expanding education and healthcare; building institutions, good governance, and justice; creating jobs and advancing economic development; and providing stabilization and security for the people of Somalia,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
The US government along with its aid agency, USAID re-established permanent diplomatic presence in Mogadishu in early December after decades out. The move was preceded by Yamamoto\u2019s appointment as ambassador, he took post in November 2018.<\/p>\n
Summary:<\/p>\n
U.S. Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia<\/p>\n
$420 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance to Somalia this year.<\/p>\n
Job Creation<\/p>\n
Creating more than 1,600 full-time, private sector jobs in the last 3 years.\u00a0 (In the dairy sector alone, our support created nearly 500 full-time and 650 seasonal jobs.\u00a0 We helped stop Irmaan Dairy from closing down; it now produces over 3,500 liters of milk daily.)<\/p>\n
The United States is looking at airport and port upgrades to create trade and jobs.<\/p>\n
Debt Relief<\/p>\n
Consideration of debt relief to attract development to Somalia.<\/p>\n
Education<\/p>\n
Supporting secondary education for 160,000 youth in Somalia and 20,000 primary school children (45%) girls.<\/p>\n
Governance and Stabilization<\/p>\n
$110 million to help establish good governance, conflict resolution, and judicial reform.<\/p>\n
Source:Africanews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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