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Executive Roundtable · Pillars II & III
Where Somalia’s private sector meets the EAC market
A closed-door roundtable for chief executives, investors, development finance institutions and senior officials. The discussion is solution-oriented: the barriers Somali firms face in the EAC Common Market, the reforms that would remove them, and bankable projects ready for partners — with space for B2B, B2G and G2G engagement.
At a glance
Format
Closed-door and invitation-only, with a moderator and a rapporteur.
Who takes part
CEOs, chambers of commerce, business associations, banks, investors, DFIs and ministers.
Pillars
II — Competitive Markets, Trade & Regional Connectivity; III — Strategic Investments & Bankable Projects.
When and where
The Hangar, Aden Adde International Airport, during EACON 2026 (12–13 October). The slot is confirmed in the final programme.
On the table
Practical questions from the companies that trade, invest and employ — and the policy answers they need.
Market access
Non-tariff barriers and the steps Somali goods and services need to reach EAC and AfCFTA buyers.
Customs and standards
Customs modernisation, standards compliance and trade facilitation that cut time and cost at the border.
Ports, logistics and corridors
Port efficiency, transport corridors and logistics links to the regional market.
Finance and payments
Access to credit, cross-border payments and the role of banks and DFIs in regional trade.
Bankable projects and PPPs
Investment-ready projects in infrastructure, energy and logistics, and the partnerships to finance them.
Regional value chains
Livestock, agriculture, fisheries, the blue economy and manufacturing — where Somali firms can compete.
How to take part
By invitation, in three steps
Request an invitation
Email info@eaccon.com with your name, organisation and position. Seats are allocated by the secretariat.
Confirmation and briefing
Confirmed participants receive the agenda and a short briefing note before the conference.
Take part
Join the roundtable at the Hangar; the summary is shared with participants after EACON 2026.
What it produces
Reform priorities
A short list of business-identified reforms, presented to Government.
Project pipeline
Opportunities and bankable projects shared with investors and partners.
Declaration input
The rapporteur’s summary feeds the EACON 2026 Declaration and policy briefs.
Request a seat at the CEO Roundtable
Seats are limited and allocated by the conference secretariat.