Amidst the chaos a small force for stability: Somalia's business community |
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Authors: | Robert L. Feldman |
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Affiliation: | 1. Foreign Military Studies Office , 731 McClellan Ave, Fort Leavenworth , KS , 66027 , USA robert.feldman1@us.army.mil |
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Abstract: | Though parts of Somalia appear mired in intractable conflict, both domestic and foreign trade continues. As a result amidst the conflict, corruption, and chaos Somalia's business community is a small force for peace and stability. Thus, efforts directed at enhancing the business community, possibly via the Transitional Federal Government or its successor, could play a small role in improving the situation in this strategically poised country with a very entrepreneurial population. However, such success is far from certain, and numerous other factors besides a strengthened business community would have to occur for Somalia even to begin the journey on the long road to recovery. |
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Keywords: | Somalia business corruption piracy Transitional Federal Government |
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