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Taiwan-Led $20 Million Quarantine Zone Breaks Ground in Somaliland with Multinational Investment
BERBERA, Somaliland, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – A Taiwan-led livestock quarantine zone project has broken ground in Somaliland, launching construction of a US$20 million facility in the port city of Berbera and marking the start of a major private-sector infrastructure investment.
The Central Sky Quarantine Zone, developed by Central Sky International Trading Co., represents Taiwan’s first large-scale private investment in Somaliland. The project is intended to modernize livestock export infrastructure and strengthen regional supply chains linked to Gulf markets.
A groundbreaking ceremony held on December 25, 2025, brought together senior Somaliland government officials, diplomatic representatives, and business leaders. Attending VIPs included Omar Shueb Mohamed, Somaliland’s Minister of Livestock and Rural Development; Abdiqani Mohamed Aateeye, Governor of Sahil Region; Abdishakur Mohamood Hassan, Mayor of Berbera; Faisal Ali Hussein, former UCID chairman; and Mohamoud Galal, Somaliland’s Ambassador to Taiwan. Taiwan was represented by Allen Chenhwa Lou, Ambassador to Somaliland, along with Taiwanese investors and executives.
The project is led by Alyne Chen, General Manager of Central Sky International Trading Co. and Chair of the Taiwanese Business Association in Somaliland. She was joined by Taiwanese business leaders including Venson Wang, founder of HW Capital; Shawn Ho, president of Hua Zung International Trading Co.; and Vins Kuo, founder of Kenbun Capital.
Chen said the facility is expected to expand export capacity while supporting local employment and economic development. She added that Taiwanese technologies—such as waste treatment systems, solar photovoltaic power generation, and electronic livestock identification—are planned to be incorporated into the project.
Mohamoud Galal, Somaliland’s Ambassador to Taiwan, made a speech and mentioned that the investment was a high-tech one, generated Somaliland’s employment and reflected the strength of the relationship between Somaliland and Taiwan.
Speaking at the event, Minister Omar Shueb Mohamed said that the project would help align Somaliland’s livestock exports with international quarantine and sanitary standards, reinforcing Berbera’s role as a regional livestock trade hub.
According to local disclosures, the Central Sky quarantine zone is structured as a joint private-sector investment involving Taiwanese, Saudi Arabian, and U.S. capital, a model that remains relatively uncommon in Somaliland and the wider East African region.
Based on the project’s execution roadmap, Phase 1 construction is scheduled from early 2026 through the third quarter of the year, followed by operational testing later in 2026. Official operations are currently targeted for early 2027.
Once completed, the Central Sky quarantine zone is expected to enhance Somaliland’s livestock export capacity while demonstrating how cross-border private investment and technology transfer can support long-term economic development.
Nomadic Meat Corp. (NMC) is a U.S.-based company incorporated in Delaware, building a modern organic and sustainable meat export platform in Somaliland. Our mission is to transform the region’s vast nomadic livestock resources into premium, export-ready meat products for global markets through high standards of governance, food safety, and traceability.
NMC is structured to integrate existing processing and supply infrastructure into a scalable export system aligned with international meat industry practices. Our model draws inspiration from leading global processors and is designed to support high-capacity operations across cattle, sheep, goats, and camels sourced from more than 134 million nomadic herds in the region.
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