Taipei, 15 September 2025 — The Governor of the Central Bank of Somaliland, Mr Abdinasir Ahmed Hersi, together with Senior Advisor Mr Mohamud Ahmed Mohamud and the Somaliland Representative in Taiwan, Ambassador Mahmoud Adan Jama Galal, today held a series of high-level meetings with Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Talks centred on deepening co-operation across a range of regulatory and operational areas, with particular emphasis on financial supervision, monetary stability and institutional capacity-building. Both sides stressed the importance of closer collaboration to support sustainable financial development and to ensure resilience in the face of global economic challenges.
Governor Hersi reaffirmed Somaliland’s commitment to developing a transparent and resilient financial sector capable of facilitating trade, attracting investment and underpinning long-term economic growth. He welcomed Taiwan’s proven expertise in financial governance as a valuable model for Somaliland’s evolving institutions.
For their part, the FSC and Taiwan’s Central Bank expressed their readiness to explore avenues for technical assistance, professional training programmes and knowledge-sharing initiatives to support Somaliland in modernising its financial frameworks. Such efforts are expected to enhance regulatory oversight, bolster the stability of the banking sector and strengthen confidence in Somaliland’s financial system.
Ambassador Mahmoud Adan Jama Galal underscored the wider significance of the visit, observing that the engagements reflect the growing diplomatic and economic partnership between Somaliland and Taiwan. He noted that greater co-operation in financial governance will complement broader initiatives to deepen bilateral relations across multiple sectors.
This latest round of discussions marks a further milestone in the Somaliland–Taiwan relationship, reinforcing a shared commitment to mutual support, institutional development and sustainable economic progress.
