PREMIS 2 programme aims to strengthen Domestic Revenue Mobilization and enhance Public Financial Management at both Federal and State levels in Somalia.
“I like to thank all Somali government both at Federal and State levels, donor community particularly
@UKinSomalia
🇬🇧and
@DKinSomalia
🇩🇰for their continued support and hopefully your support to Somalia can achieve better results in the ongoing reforms in 🇸🇴” DG of Revenue
@MoF
🇸🇴
“For over a decade, 🇩🇰Denmark has aided the state building efforts in Somalia and we are proud to support the
#PREMIS2
project , we believe the
#capacity
#building
that
#PREMIS2
project delivers is an
#investment
” Ambassador Steen Andersen
Minister
@BihiEgeh
officially opened the two-day
#PREMIS
2 Project Steering Committee meeting in Nairobi, kicking off discussions on project updates, achievements, priorities, and plans for the next
#quarter
.
#Somalia
#
A four-day Budget Framework Paper training for macro-fiscal directors, macro-fiscal officers, and budget directors from four Federal Member States— Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West, and Jubbaland—concluded today in
#Nairobi
under the PREMIS 2 Programme.
#Somalia
#Budget
#PREMIS
2 launched a three-day workshop on Tax Policy Statement & Legislative Roadmap for Revenue Directors, Tax Policy Directors, & Macro-fiscal Directors from four Federal Member States: HSS, GSS, JSS,& SWSS in
#Mogadishu
. Macro-fiscal Dirs will only join on day 3. 1/3
#Somalia
📣 Exciting news! The first-ever Customs Trade and Transportation Forum is set to take place today in Mogadishu. 🌍 This event will strengthen collaboration between key stakeholders🚢✈️
#CTTF
#Mogadishu
#Trade
#Transportation
#Customs
FFH TWG (FMS DGs/Nominees) held a Quarterly meeting in
#Mogadishu
, discussing updates on progress & implementation of Y2 workplan,TPS validation & Legislative Roadmap, IGFF harmonization and project role in IGFF support. Vital strides for
#FiscalReform
&
#Governance
in
#Somalia
.
Day 2 of the
#PREMIS
2 Revenue Workshop unfolds with deep dives into data analysis. Participants from Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West, and Jubbaland collaboratively sharpen their skills to enhance strategies for upcoming state budgets.
#Somalia
#Mogadishu
#Revenue
Supported by the
#PREMIS
2 Programme, the Finance Ministries of Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West, and Jubbaland States in
#Somalia
have successfully developed their citizen's budgets for 2024. 1/5
#Mogadishu
#Somalia
#Budget2024
The
#PREMIS
2 Steering Committee meeting concluded with members reflecting on current priorities & fiscal challenges. Discussions focused on enhancing systems such as BISAN, HRMIS, SOMCAS, FMIS, ensuring sustainability, & planning for the future of PREMIS & the
#IGFF
TC.
#Somalia
“As the Federal Government of Somalia, in collaboration with PREMIS2, we remain committed to prioritizing reforms aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our customs operations.” DG of Revenue of
@MoF_Somalia
.
#Somalia
#PREMIS2
#CustomsReform
The two-day PREMIS2 Project Steering Committee meeting was formally opened by Minister
@BihiEgeh
. Day one's agenda is centered on revisiting previously established action items, deliberating on the PREMIS2 Q3 2024 delivery, and fostering collaboration with other similar projects.
The
#PREMIS
2 Programme successfully concluded a three-day intensive training on EAC Rules of Origin in Mogadishu for customs officials from the Federal Government of Somalia and Jubbaland Ministries of Finance. 1/3
#Somalia
#EAC
#Trade
@FCDOGovUK
@UKinSomalia
Capturing moments: Each federal member state was busy documenting its responses on personal, corporate & rental income taxes, covering the tax base, rates, payer responsibilities, payment timelines, & reporting methods to harmonize tax structures across the
#FMS
. 3/3
#Somalia
Eid al-Adha Mubarak from
#PREMIS
2 Programme!
Wishing you and your families a joyful and blessed Eid al-Adha. May this special day bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to all.
#EidMubarak
#EidAlAdha
Happening in
#Mogadishu
All team meeting of
#PREMIS2
#programme
to catch up on implementation progress, discuss main challenges and best ways to overcome those challenges.
The
#PREMIS2
Project Steering Committee meeting continued into its 2nd day, focusing on reflections from members about current priorities and economic challenges and reviewing year 2 workplans with an emphasis on adjustments and sustainability.
#Somalia
Mr. Rupert Bladon, Team Leader of
#PREMIS2
, is currently presenting a comprehensive update on the progress of the PREMIS2 project at the Steering Committee meeting.
#Somalia
#PREMIS2
The
#PFM
Technical Working Group meeting was held in Nairobi, where the Director Generals of the
#FMSs
discussed the progress made in the
#PREMIS
support, addressed the challenges faced, and presented the priorities for the Year 2 work plan under the PFM component. 1/2
#Somalia
The PREMIS 2 Customs team wrapped up a 3-day training in
#Mog
on Tariff Classification & Valuation. Participants from FGS & JSS MoF Customs departments gained skills to classify goods accurately,calculate valuations, & better apply
#SOMCAS
,boosting customs efficiency in
#Somalia
.
The PREMIS2 Project Steering Committee meeting, opened by Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Hange, in Nairobi, began with a review of past action points, progress updates, &CDEL initiative discussions. Day1 will feature in-depth plenary sessions on these topics.
#Somalia
#PREMIS
2 concluded a 3-day workshop on the Tax Policy Statement & Legislative Roadmap. Key sessions tdy covered the TPS review outcomes, fwd-looking other steps in the Legislative Rdmap &Macro-fiscal Planning, incl. TPS interactions with budget processes &revenue activities.1/2
The PREMIS 2 Programme held its quarterly meeting in Mogadishu, bringing together advisors, component leads & FCDO reps to reflect on the past year's successes and strategize for year 2. Each component shared its vision and plans, addressing challenges and opportunities.
#Somalia
The
#PREMIS
2 Programme held a successful quarterly all-team meeting in
#Mogadishu
,
#Somalia
, where Advisers, Component Leads, and the Project Management Team gathered to review progress, discuss challenges, and strategize for the future. 1/5
#Somalia
The
#PREMIS
2 Programme conducted a one-day workshop on the legislative process for adopting
#EAC
legal instruments for representatives from Somali Customs of the
#FGS
Ministry of Finance. 1/2
#Mogadishu
#Somalia
The
#PREMIS
2 Customs team supported a comprehensive six-day Refresher Training program tailored for importers, shipping agencies, brokers, development agencies, and government institutions in
#Kismayo
, aimed at optimizing the rollout of
#SOMCAS
.
#Kismayo
#Jubbaland
#Somalia
Mr. Rupert Bladon, the Team Leader of PREMIS 2, is currently providing a detailed progress report on the PREMIS 2 project at the Steering Committee meeting.
#Somalia
In
#Mogadishu
, the
#PREMIS
2 Programme organized a three-day in-person workshop on PFM System Administrations, which includes ICT Directors and
#ICT
Officers from four Federal Member States: Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West, and Jubbaland. 1/3
#Somalia
#Mogadishu
#ICT
#PFM
The
#PREMIS
2 Customs team has kicked off a three-day training on Tariff Classification and Customs Valuation in
#Mogadishu
for representatives from the FGS and JSS Ministry of Finance Customs departments. 1/3
#Somalia
#Customs
#tariff
#Finance
The
#PFM
Technical Working Group (FMS DGs/Nominees) held a quarterly meeting in
#Mogadishu
, discussing reform updates on Public Finance Management implementation, setting workstream priorities, and reviewing recent progress and challenges.
#Somalia
#Mogadishu
#FinanceReform
On the second day of the
#study
tour, the group of the officials visited Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to observe cargo and passenger clearance processes. Later, they traveled to Mombasa to continue their in-depth exploration of customs operations.
#Somalia
#Customs
The
#PREMIS
2 Programme continues its commitment to capacity building by kicking off a four-day Budget Framework Paper training in
#Nairobi
for macro-fiscal directors, macro-fiscal officers, &budget directors from 4 FMSs: Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West,& Jubbaland.1/3
#Somalia
The
#PREMIS
2 Programme concluded a three-day in-person workshop on PFM System Administrations in Mogadishu today. The last day focused on practical sessions such as user account cleanup strategies and the removal of invalid user accounts.
#Somalia
#Mogadishu
#PREMIS
#PREMIS2
conducted a two-day technical meeting that began today for
#Finance
Ministries' Directors-General from four Federal Member States to review the outcomes of
#IGFF
and inter-ministerial meetings held in February/March 2024. 1/3
#Somalia
#PREMIS
2 customs team made a 3-day trip to Kismayo: visited seaport, airport, & MoF HQ to assess SOMCAS progress & support & advice on C-DEL activities. The team got acquainted with JSS administration & gained insight into JSS customs operations.
#Somalia
#Kismayo
#SOMCAS
#CDEL
🌟 It's a productive day at the steering committee meeting of the PREMIS2 project! Thrilled to have our project team, esteemed government officials from FGS and FMS, and donor representatives gathered here. Let's make a difference together!
#PREMIS2
#collaboration
#PositiveChange
Our
#PREMIS2
advisors delivered refresher training in
#Hirshabelle
state of 🇸🇴the training covered wide array of topics concerning public financial management. The
#MOF
#Deputy
#Minister
inaugurated the training, while the
#PREMIS2
PFM lead joined virtually.
The
#PREMIS
2 Programme has organized a four-day Revenue Workshop that began today in
#Mogadishu
for revenue directors, macro-fiscal directors, and officers from four Federal Member States: Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West, and Jubbaland. 1/2
#Somalia
#Revenue
The
#PREMIS
2 Programme has organized a pivotal three-day PFM Quarterly coordination Meeting in
#Baidoa
, which is quite critical for PFM
#reform
in the country, bringing together the FGS Accountant General, FMS Treasury Directors, and their respective teams. 1/3
#Somalia
#PFM
#PREMIS2
conducted a three-day consultation workshop on Somali Customs Strategic Plan for
#Jubaland
Customs. The WS resulted in the finalization of the Somali Customs Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 & the development of a one-year implementation work plan for Jubaland. 1/2
#Somalia
The PREMIS 2 Programme concluded its three-day ‘HRMIS Superusers’ refresher training. On Day 1&2, participants engaged with materials & practical applications in specific functional areas of the system, including HRMIS Recruitment, Time-Off, Appraisal,& Resignation.1/2
#Somalia
A three-day workshop training on "Introduction to Management Part 2" was launched today in Mogadishu by
#PREMIS2
Programme for civil servants from from four (4) Federal Member States: Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West and Jubaland. 1/2
#Somalia
#Mogadishu
#management
#leadership
The PREMIS 2 FFH Team organised a three-day workshop on completing the Tax Policy Statement and validating the outline for the Revenue Law for Revenue Directors and Tax Policy Directors from Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Jubbaland, & South West. 1/4
#Somalia
#taxpolicy
#Fiscal
#Revenue
The
#PREMIS
2 Programme concluded its series of two-day Refresher Procurement Workshops in
#Mogadishu
for the Finance Ministries' Departments of Procurement and Treasury representatives from
#FMS
and
#FGS
. The final workshop was held for the FGS.
#Somalia
#Procurement
Supported by the
#PREMIS
2 Programme, a group of officials from the FGS and Jubbaland Customs and Revenue departments are undertaking a five-day study tour in
#Nairobi
and
#Mombasa
, focusing on customs processes, hosted by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).1/3
#Somalia
#Revenue
The
#PREMIS
2 CSC team wrapped up a comprehensive five-day workshop titled “Introduction to Management Part 1” today in Mogadishu, tailored for civil servants from four Federal Member States: Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West, and Jubbaland.
#Somalia
#Mogadishu
#GoodGovernance
@FCDOGovUK
This
#training
aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the Harmonised System to enhance their ability to classify goods accurately and apply the correct valuation methods. 2/3
#system
#harmonise
The
#PREMIS
2 Programme organised a three-day training on
#EAC
Rules of Origin for Customs Officials from the Federal Government of
#Somalia
& Jubbaland State Ministries of Finance, aiming to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills to effectively implement the EAC Treaty. 1/3
Mr. Rupert Bladon, the Team Leader of PREMIS 2, is currently providing a detailed progress report on the PREMIS 2 project at the Steering Committee meeting.
#Somalia
#PREMIS2
#PREMIS2
project ,funded by
@UKinSomalia
in Somalia and implemented by
@AdamSmithInt
&
@kasmodev
operates at the heart of Somalia's ambitious public reform agenda, empowering its institutions & civil servants to construct a more effective and trusted public administration system
#PREMIS
2 recently concluded a pivotal three-day
#PFM
coordination meeting in Baidoa, bringing together the FGS Accountant General, FMS Treasury Directors & their respective teams, reps from the IGFF-TC Sec. Office & PREMIS 2 facilitators to advance PFM reforms in
#Somalia
. 1/2
A two-day
#workshop
training on Archives and Records Management was organized today in
#Mogadishu
by
#PREMIS
2 Programme for civil servants from from four (4) Federal Member States: Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West and Jubbaland. 1/2
#Somalia
#Mogadishu
That is great to hear ! And our project will continue supporting the 🇸🇴 government with implementing reforms to build revenue and reach stability.
#betterSomalia
As 🇸🇴 debt relief "champion" 🇬🇧 honoured to have walked this journey with you. Full re-engagement with IFIs, means greater access to finance. But also tougher reforms. Post-HIPC 🇸🇴 needs to build revenue collection, keep debt under control and invest in its economy and people.
The PREMIS2 Programme successfully concluded its three-day workshop on "Introduction to Competence Frameworks" in Mogadishu, with participants awarded certificates of completion. This is a crucial step in the implementation of HR processes within the Civil Service Commissions.1/2
@FCDOGovUK
During one of today's
#sessions
, participants from all Federal Member States were divided into two groups to address key tax policy challenges and discuss Tax Policy Statement harmonization areas between FMS and FGS. 2/2
#Somalia
#Mogadishu
#FMS
Great step by
@somalicustoms
as the establishment of Customs, Trade and Transportation Forum will allow Customs to align its reform plan and actions with the expectations, needs and demands of business.
Thrilled to have the first forum of the Customs Trade and Transportation Forum in Mogadishu, where we'll delve into strategies to streamline customs operations.
#CustomsForum
#TradeModernization
The
#PREMIS2
Customs Team successfully completed a three-day consultation workshop on Somali Customs Strategic Plan for the
#MoF
of
#FGS
. 1/2
#Somalia
#FGS
2/2 The JSS Customs officers recently visited the Mogadishu Port and a joint committee has been established, marking a collaborative milestone in their shared commitment to customs reform.
#PREMIS2
#Collaboration
#CustomsReform
🤝✨
PREMIS 2 recently concluded a two-day workshop in Mogadishu, focusing on the PFM Legislative Review. This WS, which was the initial stage of the PFM review & Harmonization Aspect, brought together treasury directors from 4 Federal Member States: HSS, GSS, SWS, & JSS. 1/2
#Somalia
Today, the
#PREMIS
2 Programme commenced a two-day workshop on "Diversity and Inclusion" in
#Mogadishu
for twelve civil servants from four Federal Member States: Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West, and Jubbaland. 1/2
#Somalia
The
#meeting
aims to determine support from
#PREMIS2
, approve the Legislative Road Map for each FMS to reflect the evolving Fiscal Federalism Policy Framework, and approve year 2 work plan for PREMIS2 engagement on fiscal federalism and harmonization component. 2/3
The Intergovernmental Fiscal Federalism Technical Committee (IGFFTC) meeting concluded today in Nairobi, bringing together members from Somalia's Federal Government, BRA, and FMS (GSS, HSS, JSS, and SWSS). 1/3
#IGFTTC
#Somalia
#FMS
#BRA
Today, the
#PREMIS
2 Programme launched a five-day workshop on Women in Government Programme Module 1 in
#Mogadishu
, bringing together twelve civil servants from four Federal Member States—Hirshabelle, Galmudug, South West, Jubbaland—and the MoF FGS. 1/5
#Somalia
#Women
The Five-day workshop conducted by the
#PREMIS
2 Customs Team concluded today in
#Mogadishu
, focusing on
#SOMCAS
, Tariff Management, & Data Analysis for the FGS and JSS Customs Teams. The final day centered on in-depth sessions on Tariff Management and Data Analysis. 1/2
#Somalia
@FCDOGovUK
@UKinSomalia
The WS aims to build institutional capacity in tax policy development and legislative processes, review & validate the Tax Policy Statement & Legislative Initiatives under the Legislative Road Map 2024/25, & consider revenue potential options consistent with these initiatives.2/3
PREMIS2 concluded the two-day technical meeting for Finance Ministries' DGs from four FMSs by reviewing the finalized Legislative Road, engagement with Local Govt for revenue stream allocation& service delivery arrangements, & priorities for PREMIS2 under FFH support Y2 Workplan.
Exciting news! Somalia is on the brink of achieving a significant
#milestone
#today
as it nears completion of its
#debt
#relief
process. This is a major step forward for the country's
#economy
and
#PREMIS2
project will look forward supporting the country's post
#HIPC
plans.🎉🇸🇴
@FCDOGovUK
@UKinSomalia
During the workshop, participants reviewed, validated, and outlined the way forward to finalise the Tax Policy Statements within the third quarter (July-September 2024). 3/4
Day 1 focused on reviewing IGFF outcomes and determining support from PREMIS2 for areas such as income tax harmonization, Baidoa Agreement, Income Tax Bill, DRM options, fiscal federalism & TIN structure. 3/3