TEL AVIV, Nov. 14 (Horndiplomat) — Somaliland Ports Authority Manager Ali Dirie Ahmed attended the Africa Israel Economic Forum in Tel Aviv, the authority said, highlighting its efforts to strengthen international partnerships in maritime trade, logistics and investment.
The forum took place on November 11–12 at the Yitzhak Rabin Center.
“Our participation reflects our commitment to strengthening international partnerships and advancing cooperation in maritime trade, logistics and investment,” the Somaliland Ports Authority said in a statement.
Photographs from the gathering showed Ahmed at the conference venue and exchanging greetings with other participants.
The authority highlighted Berbera Port’s location on the Gulf of Aden, near the entrance to the Red Sea, and its connections to markets across the Horn of Africa.
“Its modern infrastructure, integrated economic zone and transport corridor to Ethiopia position Berbera as a gateway for regional trade and economic growth,” the statement said.
Berbera provides a maritime gateway for neighbouring Ethiopia and sits near international shipping routes connecting Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Its port facilities, economic zone and inland transport links underpin Somaliland’s efforts to attract investment and expand regional commerce.
“We welcome partnerships that expand connectivity, attract investment and unlock the full potential of Somaliland’s maritime sector,” the authority said.
