WDR Discussion Paper 0306 - A case study on Somaliland, in the framework of the WDR project Print E-mail
Written by Knud Erik Skouby & Reza Tadayoni   
Monday, 02 June 2003
This report contains a case study of Somaliland, prepared in the framework of WDR program. Among the case countries in WDR project, Somaliland is by far the poorest with an ICT development in its very infancy. The report maps the development of ICT in Somaliland and gives an analysis of potentials and barriers related to ICT development and investment, which is the overall theme of WDR this year. 

Introduction

Somaliland, one of the poorest countries in Africa, finds itself in a very complicated environment located in the north-central region of the Horn of Africa and formerly a part of Somalia. 

This report contains a case study of Somaliland, prepared in the framework of WDR program. Among the case countries in WDR project, Somaliland is by far the poorest with an ICT development in its very infancy. The report maps the development of ICT in Somaliland and gives an analysis of potentials and barriers related to ICT development and investment, which is the overall theme of WDR this year.