Join us in Mogadishu on October 5–6, 2026 in Mogadishu, Somalia to unlock high-potential markets and contribute to Somalia’s sustainable development and economic growth. The Forum promises an exclusive, vibrant environment where participants can network directly with key industry leaders, speakers, and potential partners. 

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• Monday 5 October 2026, 09:00 - Tuesday 6 October 2026, 17:00 (EAT)
• Somalia

Over the past decade, Somalia has undergone remarkable transformation, driven by public finance reforms, debt relief, and improved security and governance. These advancements have boosted economic confidence and positioned the private sector as a key driver of growth, employment, and innovation. Somalia’s private sector, known for its resilience and adaptability, has led progress in telecommunications, financial services, transport, agro-processing, and renewable energy solutions.

Despite significant progress made, challenges such as limited access to finance, fragmented markets, and security constraints persist. The European Union has expanded its engagement in private-sector development, with the EU-Somalia Business Forum 2026 serving as a flagship initiative under the EU-Somalia Investment, Trade and Business Platform (ITBP).

The Forum aims to strengthen Somalia’s investment ecosystem, foster regional trade integration, and catalyze sector transformation in agriculture, energy, digital services and trade logistics. 

The Forum aims to present investment opportunities in these sectors, while connecting EU companies with Somali firms, sector associations, and government institutions. It showcases Somalia’s reform trajectory and evolving business environment, identifies financing pathways including blending, guarantees, and partnerships with EU development finance institutions (DFIs), and fosters early-stage business matchmaking and pipeline development ahead of future investment missions.

• Luca Pagliara - Delegation of the European Union to Somalia Email address: Luca [dot] pagliaraeeas [dot] europa [dot] eu (Luca[dot]pagliara[at]eeas[dot]europa[dot]eu)