The following are the functions of the Department of Economic Zone and Regional Integration
- Formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations for supporting the development and promotion of Economic Zone and Regional Integration
- Make recommendations to the Minister and the Director General on all aspects of designation, approval, establishment, operation and regulation of special economic zones in Somaliland
- Implement the policies and programmes of the Government with regard to special economic zones
- Determine investment criteria including investment threshold for economic zones
- Promote and market special economic zones to potential special economic zone developers, operators, or other investors
- Maintain current data on the performances of the programme in each individual special economic zone and enterprise
- Recommend to the Minister and the Director General a negative list of activities that are prohibited in the special economic zones including an additional set of restricted activities under the regulations
- Regulate, implement, monitor and supervise all aspects of the special economic zones regime
- Maintain a register of enterprises and residents domiciled in the special economic zones
- Identify regional investment and development programmes for supporting economic development in Somaliland
- Promoting and creating market opportunities for Somaliland businesses within the region
- Reviewing and adopting cross border trade agreements and tariffs
- Coordinating participation of Somaliland businesses in regional trade fairs and exhibitions
- Preparation and implementation of the five (5) year strategic plan and budget for the department.
- Preparation and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system and tools for the Department
- Preparation and implementation of the capacity development for all staff based on the needs assessment and in-line with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) guidelines and requirements.
- Preparation of the annual financial estimates in consultation with the heads of sections
- Coordinating the formulation of the department’s risk management framework, risk profiling, risk reporting and monitoring