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Somalia Transformational Governance Program (STGP)
About the Project
The Transformational Governance project in Somalia is a foundational initiative to kick off the implementation of the National Transformation Plan (NTP) 2025–2029 and will be a contributing factor for driving the institutional reforms envisioned under the NTP. Additionally, this project is envisioned to serve as a catalytic initiative, laying the foundation for a comprehensive framework and a long-term programme that will actively support the implementation of the National Transformation Plan (NTP) and enable systematic tracking of its progress throughout the entire NTP cycle. The project will focus on policy, regulatory frameworks and institutional capacity strengthening activities as well as support innovations towards a more accountable, agile and anticipatory governance and mechanisms at all levels from Federal Government to the Federal Member States for a strengthened governance ecosystem. UNDP and Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from SIDA in consultation/coordination with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MoPIED, MoLSA, NLA, Office of the President) and stakeholders envision to work to enhance capacity, review and develop regulatory frameworks for business environments and processes.
| Project Status | Ongoing |
| Project Duration | July 2025 – December 2026 |
| Total Project Budget | $6.3 million |
| Focus Areas | Accountable and inclusive governance, economic governance, public sector reform, digital transformation, leadership development, intergovernmental coordination |
| Donors | Sweden |
| Implementing Partners | Office of the Prime Minister and line ministries |
| Partner Agencies | Office of the Prime Minister |
| Project Manager | Shaila Khan |
Project Objectives
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen inclusive and accountable governance, to advance public sector reform, build institutional capacity, support leadership and digital transformation, and enhance intra-governmental coordination to drive towards transformational governance and sustainable economic development. Thus, the outcome of the project is supporting the effective kick-start and implementation of the National Transformation Plan (NTP) through a cohesive, digitally empowered, and gender-responsive Somali governance system that drives equitable service delivery and sustainable economic transformation through strengthened leadership, institutional capacity, and intergovernmental collaboration.
The following three outputs that contribute to the outcome are:
- Output 1: Strengthened whole-of-government leadership and coordination for accountable and gender-responsive governance;
- Output 2: Improved public administration performance and inclusive leadership at FGS and FMS levels;
- Output 3: Inclusive and transparent economic governance to foster growth and private sector development.
Expected Results
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen inclusive and accountable governance, to advance public sector reform, build institutional capacity, support leadership and digital transformation, and enhance intra-governmental coordination to drive towards transformational governance and sustainable economic development.
The outcome of the project is to have a cohesive, digitally empowered, and gender-responsive Somali governance system that drives equitable service delivery and sustainable economic transformation through strengthened leadership, institutional capacity, and intergovernmental collaboration—supporting the effective kick-start and implementation of the National Transformation Plan (NTP).