IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Somalia

IMF Office for Somalia

Resident Representative for Somalia

Issouf Samake

Resident Representative for Somalia

Office Information

Nairobi-Kenya

Email: RR-SOMacl@imf.org

William Irungu, Economist

Fowzia Ibrahim, Office Manager

Fowzia Ibrahim joined the International Monetary Fund in November 15 2016. She is the Trust Fund Manager of Somalia in the Res Rep Office based in Nairobi, Kenya. Prior to joining IMF, Fowzia worked as project accountant at ADRA Somalia and successfully handled projects funded by various donors not limited to USAID, EU, DFID, Swiss Solidarity and Australian government. Fowzia has Master in Business Administration Specialization: Project Management and Bachelors of Business Administration Specialization: Accounting. She has a vast experience in finance, Logistic and project management

Jane Makanga, Office Manager

Jane Makanga assumed the position of Office Manager of the International Monetary Fund, Somalia on March 02, 2015.

Before her secondment to IMF - Kenya where she worked as Office Manager for six year, Jane worked for Central Bank of Kenya as a Senior Secretary in various Departments both in Mombasa and Nairobi.

Esther Wanjiru, Messenger

Esther was employed to the position of messenger of the International Monetary Fund on May 18, 2015. Before joining the Fund Esther worked as a care giver at Gitembe Hospital.

Joel Sang, Driver

Joel Sang was employed to the position of driver of the International Monetary Fund on February 17, 2015. Before joining the Fund Joel worked as a cab driver with Njuwa Taxis and Sirme Cars.

Jairus Kibet, Security Officer

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Useful Information

IMF Info

This web page provides information in on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Somalia and the IMF.

Somalia and the imf country page

At a Glance: Somalia's Relations with the IMF
Office Activities
IMF's Work on Somalia
Regional Economic Outlook : Middle East & Central Asia

At a Glance: Somalia's Relations with the IMF

Republic of the Somalia joined the Fund in August 31, 1962
Financial Position in the Fund

Office Activities

Financial Governance Report

This report sets out the financial governance priorities the Financial Governance Committee (FGC) believes need to be addressed in the coming year to strengthen state-building efforts going forward.

May 12, 2017
IMF-SOMALIA Trust Fund for Capacity Development

In the past three years, Somalia has begun to recover from the civil war, which ravaged the country’s economy and decimated key state and economic institutions such as the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank, and the National Statistics Office...

December 6, 2016
IMF praised at the HLPF for its support to Somalia -- Communiqué

Representatives from 46 countries and 11 international organisations gathered inIstanbul on 23 and 24 February 2016 to participate in the third Ministerial High‐Level Partnership Forum (HLPF)

February 24, 2016
Somalia is Back! Op-ed

Oped by Samba Thiam, IMF’s Resident Representative to Somalia

July 1, 2015
Somalia: At the Crossroads of Peril and Opportunity

Despite very challenging conditions, Somalia has managed to achieve considerable progress since it resumed relations with the Fund in April 2013. Sustained growth and development will require continuous international support and capacity building, but the success of Somalia will ultimately rest on the strength of its people – and this they have in abundance.

February 2, 2015

IMF's Work on Somalia

IMF Staff Completes First Review under the Staff-Monitored Program for Somalia

September 18, 2019
Somalia : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program, and Request for New Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Somalia

August 1, 2019

Author/Editor:International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Series:Country Report No. 19/256
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Somalia

August 1, 2019
IMF Staff Completes 2019 Article IV Consultation Discussions, Review Visit and Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on a Fourth Staff-Monitored Program with Somalia

May 13, 2019
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Supports Somalia’s Efforts to Achieve Debt Relief

April 11, 2019

Regional Economic Outlook : Middle East & Central Asia

April 29, 2019

Growth for countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region has weakened but remains broadly stable in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA). Volatile oil prices, restrained oil production, and tighter domestic monetary conditions in most oil exporters add to headwinds from slowing global growth. Elevated public debt in oil importers limits capacity to address critical infrastructure and social needs, restrains growth, and leaves economies vulnerable to external shocks. A more challenging external environment increases the urgency across all regions of further growth-friendly fiscal consolidation and structural reform efforts to enhance resilience and deliver higher and more inclusive private-sector-led growth.
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