e strides setting up some of the institutions and rules necessary for businesses to operate". • Somaliland is connected to the rest of the world by Berbera airport, which has one of the longest runways in Africa as well as Hargelsa International Airport, which is undergoing extensive modernisation. The

deterrent to potential investors. • Insurance costs: Non-recognition complicates Insurance coverage as foreign vessels wanting to use the port of Berbera have to pay higher insurance premiums. The perception of risk. exacerbated by foreign travel advisories, also forces higher insurance costs on busin

nference. O Ethiopia has an established office and diplomatic Counsellor in Hargeisa. O Somaliland and Ethiopia have close trade ties - the port at Berbera is the second- most important harbour, after Djibouti. for imports to and exports from landlocked Ethiopia. O Ethiopian Airways has regular schedul