By M.A. Egge
A delegation of Hargeisa local government has represented the nation Taiwan in an international exhibition conference.
The international conference known as “Smart Cities Summit and Expo” was officially opened in Taipei, Taiwan, which was attended by officials from the local government of Hargeisa, which included the Director of the Planning and Development Department of the local government, Khadar Yusuf Ali, civic Cllr. Yasin Omar Abdi and Cllr. Jamal Osman Abdillahi.
The international exhibition, which is important for the exchange of knowledge and experiences on the development of cities, was attended by representatives from different cities of the world, international companies engaged in the creation of modern technology, specialized experts and various urban officials from all over the world.
It focuses on collaboration, sharing of innovations, and accelerating the implementation of high-tech solutions to address the challenges of the world’s cities, climate change, reducing air pollution, greening and modernizing global urban towns.
In conclusion, Taiwan is a country with which Somaliland has a healthy cooperative relationship, both educational and economic, in which they cooperate on cultural and economic issues on both sides.