Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI) has been selected by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement the
Partnership for Economic Growth program in Somaliland located in Hargeisa. The principal aim of the program is to promote stability
through economic growth in Somali areas by designing targeted interventions in leading value chains. Livestock, the largest value chain
in Somaliland, is one of the program’s main focuses. Livestock production accounts for 60-65% of the country’s gross domestic product
(GDP). Among pastoralists, especially those classified as poor, 50-80% of income is derived from sale of livestock and 25-30% of food
comes from livestock products. Sheep and goats account for 91% of all animal exports, and in 2010 a total of 2.352 million sheep and
goats were exported through Berbera. Assuming an average export price of $ 70, the estimated total value would be over $160 million.
The serious challenges this sector faces for sustainability and growth therefore put a significant constraint on the country’s economy.
The Partnership program is committed to understanding these challenges in order to make this export more competitive and profitable
for the Somali people. DAI invites research institutions, universities, and consulting firms and similar entities to submit a proposal to
conduct a livestock end market analysis for livestock in Somaliland and Somali Areas for the USAID/Partnership for Economic Growth
program
PLEASE SEE WEBLINK FOR MORE INFORMATION
Partnership for Economic Growth program in Somaliland located in Hargeisa. The principal aim of the program is to promote stability
through economic growth in Somali areas by designing targeted interventions in leading value chains. Livestock, the largest value chain
in Somaliland, is one of the program’s main focuses. Livestock production accounts for 60-65% of the country’s gross domestic product
(GDP). Among pastoralists, especially those classified as poor, 50-80% of income is derived from sale of livestock and 25-30% of food
comes from livestock products. Sheep and goats account for 91% of all animal exports, and in 2010 a total of 2.352 million sheep and
goats were exported through Berbera. Assuming an average export price of $ 70, the estimated total value would be over $160 million.
The serious challenges this sector faces for sustainability and growth therefore put a significant constraint on the country’s economy.
The Partnership program is committed to understanding these challenges in order to make this export more competitive and profitable
for the Somali people. DAI invites research institutions, universities, and consulting firms and similar entities to submit a proposal to
conduct a livestock end market analysis for livestock in Somaliland and Somali Areas for the USAID/Partnership for Economic Growth
program
PLEASE SEE WEBLINK FOR MORE INFORMATION
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