By Asha Elmi - Reporter
Somalia, 9 December 2025 – The Somalia National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS) and the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) on Tuesday signed a partnership agreement to launch a pilot project aimed at strengthening Somalia’s national statistical capacity.
The agreement was signed in Mogadishu by Somalia’s Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh on behalf of the federal government, SNBS Director General Abdisalam Mohamed for the bureau, and Martina Durrer, Regional Head of International Cooperation at the Swiss Embassy, for SDC.
The pilot will be implemented through Somalia’s national systems, with SDC funding channeled directly through the federal treasury. Officials did not specify the exact monetary value of the project.
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The project also includes capacity-building for university faculty and students, joint research programs, and initiatives to improve access to official statistics, supporting evidence-based policymaking and research nationwide.
Officials said the partnership aims to strengthen collaboration between academia, policymakers, and the public, promoting data-driven dialogue and research-policy forums aligned with national priorities.
