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The Warsheikh District Revenue Mobilization and Service Delivery Assessment conducted by the Institute of Public Finance (IPF)–Somalia in partnership with SOYDEN CSO and funded by SFF-III from 19–27 April 2025, assessed…
District governments are the point at which fiscal federalism is most visible to citizens, yet they are also the tier least examined in Somalia’s public financial management (PFM) reform agenda. This article presents a j…
Governments in low-revenue and fragile states face a fundamental dilemma in public sector compensation. On the one hand, public wages must be sufficient to meet basic living costs and to attract, retain, and motivate com…
The report, authored by Khalid Mohamed Mohamud and Yusuf Hassan Ali from the Institute of Public Finance of Somalia (IPFS), argues that Somalia’s fisheries crisis is not simply about overfishing or illegal foreign vessel…
Somalia’s Public Financial Management Reform Journey Somalia’s journey to rebuild its Public Financial Management (PFM) system represents one of the most significant pillars of its post-conflict state-building process. F…
Overview The Banadir Regional Administration (BRA), which governs Mogadishu, has undertaken a significant Public Financial Management (PFM) reform program in a highly fragile, post-conflict environment. This report docum…
Introduction As part of Somalia’s economic recovery, the government introduced a Value Added Tax (VAT) in Mogadishu to: Formalize the economy. Expand the domestic tax base. Reduce reliance on foreign aid. Strengthen dome…
Somalia’s Tax System: Challenges and Revenue Gaps Somalia’s tax system faces a significant challenge, with a tax-to-GDP ratio of around 3%, one of the lowest globally, highlighting a substantial gap between potential and…
Objective The Phonze Scheme is a proposed development framework designed to empower unemployed youth and small-scale traders by providing affordable mobile phones through a structured repayment model. The initiative aims…
Executive Summary This paper examines Somalia’s emerging intergovernmental fiscal architecture, compares it with international experiences from Germany, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria, and proposes a phased reform agenda t…
Executive Summary The Institute of Public Finance – Somalia (IPFS) is proud to present its Annual Report 2024, highlighting a year of transformative achievements in advancing Public Financial Management (PFM) and Public…
Somalia’s Fiscal Data Analysis Report (2018–2022) Overview The Institute of Public Finance – Somalia (IPFS) presents the Fiscal Data Analysis Report (2018–2022), providing a comprehensive assessment of Somalia’s fiscal p…
Executive Summary Somalia’s attainment of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Completion Point in 2023 represents a historic milestone in its journey toward economic stability and sustainable development. The subs…
Health Sector Budget Execution in Somalia Overview This report analyzes health sector budget allocations and their impact on healthcare delivery in Somalia. Although government funding for the health sector has increased…
Core Thesis The paper argues that Somalia’s economic fragility is fundamentally a “domestic value-retention problem.” A large share of income generated inside the country is continuously spent abroad on imports, services…
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