Global port operator DP World launched a new shipping route linking Jebel Ali Port in the UAE with Berbera Port in Somalia, operating every nine days to strengthen Gulf–East Africa trade. The $440 million Berbera investment includes a modern container terminal and deeper berths, positioning the port as a key regional hub and an alternative to Djibouti. The route is expected to boost cargo flows to Ethiopia and enhance Somalia’s role in regional maritime logistics.

Somalia’s Finance Minister, Biixi Iman Egeh, urged global lenders to prioritize investment and job creation over traditional aid during the 2025 World Bank and IMF meetings. He said Africa must adapt to a shift from aid to investment-focused partnerships by creating favorable legal and economic conditions. Egeh highlighted Somalia’s financial reforms, private sector growth, and efforts to integrate into the global financial system through the Horn of Africa Initiative and collaboration with development partners.

Somalia is set to launch its first-ever securities exchange, a milestone expected to transform the country’s investment landscape. National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) CEO Yasin M. Ibar said the market would attract diaspora capital, strengthen governance, and provide businesses with new financing opportunities. Designed as a self-regulatory institution aligned with regional exchanges, NSES will enable cross-listings, digital trading, and Shariah-compliant products, positioning Somalia as an emerging financial hub in East Africa’s growing capital market.

Somalia and Vietnam agreed to deepen economic cooperation following a high-level meeting in Mogadishu between Public Works Minister Dr. Ilmi Mohamud Nur and a Vietnamese investment delegation. Talks focused on infrastructure, ports, housing, and energy, with Vietnamese firms expressing interest in road construction and affordable housing projects. Both sides pledged to enhance bilateral investment through the Somalia–Vietnam Business Council and plan an official Somali visit to Vietnam to advance trade and development partnerships.