Barawe Seaport: Investment Potential – IRAD Panel Discussion Summary
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On 10 May 2025, the Institute for Research Analysis and Dialogue (IRAD) convened a high-level panel discussion at Green Paradise Hotel in Mogadishu to explore the investment potential of the Barawe Seaport. The event brought together national and regional policymakers to discuss how the development of Barawe Port in Somalia’s South West State could spur economic transformation. Panelists examined the port’s strategic importance in boosting trade, its required infrastructure links, and the steps needed to ensure that local communities benefit. The discussion set the context for framing Barawe’s port project not just as a standalone infrastructure venture, but as a catalyst for regional growth and stability.