About the SDF
 

The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) provides a single vehicle through which donors can support Somaliland's development goals. The SDF supports the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) filling a critical gap through funding projects
that are fully aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP)  while at the same time recognizing the role of GoSL in the delivery of basic services.
 

The Somaliland Development Fund is a pooled multi-donor fund with contributions from UK, The Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. Representatives from these four countries sit on the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) with the finance and planning ministers of Somaliland. The role of JSC is setting the overall strategy of the Fund.

 The SDF Operational Guidelines provide the overall framework for the implementation of the SDF and as such, are the basis for all processes and procedures for the management of the SDF. Any changes to the Operational Guidelines require approval from the Joint Steering Committee.

The SDF Financial Management and Accounting Manual provides the financial policy, procedures and guidance required to manage the financial activities of the Somaliland Development Fund.

SDF Programming Principles
 

The following principles guide the selection and implementation of the programmers and projects for funding under the SDF.

              Ownership
              Government of Somaliland priorities
              Aligned with government systems
              Conflict sensitivity

SDF Procurement Manual Public
 

The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) is designed to support the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) to fill a critical gap through funding projects that are fully aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) , while at the same time recognizing the role of GoSL in the delivery of basic services.

The SDF will also support GoSL’s communication of results to build accountability and transparency. Furthermore, the SDF is designed to strengthen the state-citizenship relationship and enhance accountability and domestic revenue generation. This, in turn, should lead to more stability and prosperity in Somaliland.