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