Research & Analysis Reports

The success of non-state actors does not mean that intergovernmental organizations have no role — quite the contrary. The diversity of actors has created opportunities for new partnerships to form and older ones to be strengthened, but states and their intergovernmental organizations remain an essen...

With no banks in Somalia to receive outside wire transfers, these business people established their own systems for getting money into the country.

Piracy has plagued the seas for at least 40 centuries and has been a thorn in the side of nearly every sea-going civilization.

Piracy has topped the international agenda since 2008, when Somali piracy resurfaced as a major threat to global shipping, humanitarian aid delivery, and the well-being of seafarers.

The market for fish within Somaliland is expanding. Between 1,000 and 1,500 kilograms of fish are reportedly brought to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, on a daily basis during high fishing season but this does not satisfy demand.

The Somali apiculture industry is still very much in its infancy, yet the potential to reap real rewards, is apparent.

This paper is a primer that discusses the challenges and opportunities of Somali banking.

Fishing is a highly profitable venture throughout the world; the tuna industry alone is worth $6 billion globally. Surveys of Somali waters show that there are significant fish stocks off the coast of Somalia—these waters are in fact considered to be some of the richest fishing grounds in the region...

Microfinance helps many people in Somalia and across the globe lift themselves out of poverty by providing small loans to those lacking access to traditional financial services or funding opportunities.