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Recently, I inaugurated the Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ) in Somaliland, the newest member of DP World’s global portfolio of parks and economic zones. Close to DP World’s container terminal at Berbera Port, the BEZ is the latest piece in an ecosystem that will provide an integrated maritime, logistics and industrial hub in the Horn of Africa
But this was more than just another ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Berbera port and freezone together represent the potential to unlock economic and trade potential.
The Horn ...
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