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Somalia

Official Name:	Federal Republic of Somalia
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Federal Parliamentary Republic
Official Name (Local Language):	Jamhuuriyada Demuqraadiga Soomaaliyeed
ISO Country Codes:	SO : SOM
Internet Domain:	.so
Government Web Site:	https://www.somaligov.net/

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UN Location Codes

IATA Airports

Capital:	Mogadishu	Main Airports:	Aden Adde International Airport
Language(s):	Somali;Arabic	Population:	12,386,248
Currency:	Somali Shilling	ISO Currency Code:	SOS
Telephone Dial In:	+252	ID Prefix:	00

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States; African Union; Arab League; Inter Parliamentary Union; Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Lonely Planet;

News Resources:

News Agency

AllAfrica;

Puntland - Horseed Media;

Shabelle Media Network;

Somaliland - Dhacdo;

Newspaper

Banadir;

Dayniile;

Diplomat News Network;

Puntland - Puntland Post;

Simba news;

Somaliland - Dawan;

Somaliland - Somalilandpress;

Somaliland - Somaliland Sun;

WardheerNews;

Radio

Puntland - Radio Daljir;

Puntland - Radio Gaalkacyo;

Puntland - Radio Garowe;

Puntland - Radio Midnimo;

Puntland - SBC Radio;

Somali Broadcasting Corporation;

Somaliland - Radio Hargeysa;

Somalia

Government Website:	https://www.somaligov.net/
Central Bank:	Central Bank of Somalia

GDP:	$19.399 billion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$1,100 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Somali Shilling
Currency Code:	SOS
World Bank Classification:	Low-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	60.2%	bananas, sorghum, corn, coconuts, rice, sugarcane, mangoes, sesame seeds, beans; cattle, sheep, goats; fish
Industry:	7.4%	light industries, including sugar refining, textiles, wireless communication
Services:	32.5%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; FAO; IMF; Intergovernmental Authority On Development; International Labour Organization; Un Economic Commission for Africa; UNIDO;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

African Development Bank; Countryeconomy; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; OECD; The Enhanced Integrated Framework; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: Somali Stock Exchange ;

National Statistics Office:

Ministry of National Planning;

National Dataset(s):

Trading Economics;

Somalia

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? EU and OFAC

Business Language(s):	English; Somali
Customs & Excise:	Ministry of Finance
Development Bank(s):	African Development Bank; Trade and Development Bank; Islamic Development Bank;

Competitive Ind’l Performance: N/A	Corruption Perceptions Index: 180/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: N/A
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Country Ratings:

Credendo

UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Export Credit Agency: Caribbean Export Development Agency ; Export Insurance Agency: Dhaman - The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Investment & Export Promotion Agency: Sominvest ;

Imports:

$94.43 billion (2018 est.)

Main Imports:

manufactures, petroleum products, foodstuffs, construction materials, qat

Exports:

$0.819 billion (2014 est.)

Main Exports:

livestock, bananas, hides, fish, charcoal, scrap metal

Top Export Partners:

UAE 36.1%

Oman 33.4%

Yemen 15.5%

Top Import Partners:

Oman 17.1%

Djibouti 17%

India 15%

China 10.7%

Kenya 5.5%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; International Trade Centre; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

Somalia

Accountancy Associations

N/A

Banking Association

N/A

Business Directories

Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
Nosis Trade
Somalia Business Directory
Somalia Importers Directory
Somali Business Directory
TradeBoss

Chambers Of Commerce

N/A

Company Register

N/A

Customs & Excise

Ministry of Finance

Government Procurement

N/A

Law Associations & Firms

Somalia Bar

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Freightnet
SeaRates

Freight Forwarder Services
Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
FIATA Members

Tax Identification Codes

N/A

Yellow Pages

Business-YellowPages

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Somalia

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas No resources available

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce
Arab British Chamber of Commerce The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce is a not-for profit membership organisation established in 1975 under the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for the Arab Countries. The Chamber has a unique function in the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Britain and the Arab countries. To achieve this we work in close co-operation with government ministries, official trade and investment bodies, Arab diplomatic missions in London, the British Chambers of Commerce, the League of Arab States, leading Arab businesses and Chambers of Commerce in the Arab world.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce

Arab British Chamber of Commerce
The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce is a not-for profit membership organisation established in 1975 under the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for the Arab Countries. The Chamber has a unique function in the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Britain and the Arab countries. To achieve this we work in close co-operation with government ministries, official trade and investment bodies, Arab diplomatic missions in London, the British Chambers of Commerce, the League of Arab States, leading Arab businesses and Chambers of Commerce in the Arab world.

U.K. Government Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British Embassy in Somalia

Foreign Representation in the U.K. No resources available