Economics & Development

Somalia Infrastructure Development for Access and Jobs, Phase 1 for Somalia has the development objectives to increase access to resilient infrastructure and infrastructure sector jobs and to improve the capacity of select institutions. Component 1: Resilient Infrastructure for Connectivity, Jobs, and Growth supports climate‑resilient infrastructure in high impact locations. Sub-components include Sub-component 1.A Safe and Resilient Air Access, which upgrades safety, security, and operational continuity at key international and regional airports in Mogadishu, Baidoa, Kismayo, and Garowe and rehabilitates priority domestic airfields in Galkayo, Dhusamareb, Jowhar, and Dhobley through runway and drainage works, perimeter fencing, terminal enhancements with reliable power and water, airfield ground lighting at critical hubs, and aircraft rescue and firefighting capacity in line with International Civil Aviation Organization standards; Sub-component 1.B Resilient Urban Infrastructure, which constructs priority trunk drainage in Mogadishu’s O16 catchment with integrated nature based solutions to reduce recurrent flooding and service disruption; and Sub-component 1.C Economic Corridors, which constructs a 63 kilometer section of the Hargeisa–Ina Guha corridor to the Ethiopia border with climate resilient designs, improved drainage, and road safety features to strengthen trade and regional connectivity. Component 2: Institutional Transformation and Human Capacity Building strengthens core sector governance and skills. Sub-component 2.A Air Transport Capacity Development prepares a roadmap to establish a Somalia Airports Authority, develops a five year strategy and civil aviation master plan, designs digital systems for driver licensing and vehicle registration, and funds targeted licensing for air traffic professionals, including women; Sub-component 2.B Construction and Engineering Capacity Building prepares a roadmap for a Somali engineers board, advances an axle load law, improves the ministry management information system, and readies designs and environmental and social instruments for future public works; and Sub-component 2.C Preparation of Subsequent Phases, led by the Ministry of Finance, develops basin level diagnostics, integrates disaster risk management and disaster risk financing into planning, and establishes transparent, criteria based prioritization and readiness for future investments. Component 3: Sustainable Operations and Management enhances the long term functionality and financing of assets. Sub-component 3.A upgrades air navigation and related systems to improve airspace management and support reliable, transparent overflight revenue, and Sub-component 3.B develops costed operations and maintenance plans for roads, drainage, and airports, including community based maintenance committees and options for sector revenue to fund upkeep. Component 4: Infrastructure Implementation Coordination and Management establishes programwide coordination in the Ministry of Finance, sets up and strengthens project implementation units in the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, and undertakes a skills diagnostic and transition roadmap to progressively shift implementation to regular civil service systems.