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Mogadishu, (SONNA) - The Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Mohamud A. Sheikh Farah (Beenebeene) met with Mission Director USAID in Somalia, Sheri Nouane Duncan-Jones. Their discussion centred around strengthening collaboration, post-HIPC plan for economic development and effective use of country system, and shifting from humanitarian to development.

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