Djibouti PM Seeks CA’s Advice on Adopting Microfinance
Djibouti PM Seeks CA’s Advice on Adopting Microfinance

Prime Minister of Djibouti Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed has sought advice from Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on microfinance and expressed strong interest in adopting microfinance strategies in the majority-Muslim East African nation.
“We need your advice on microfinance,” the Djiboutian Prime Minister said during a meeting with the Chief Adviser on the sidelines of the World Food Forum at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, on Monday (Rome Time).
In response, Professor Yunus welcomed Djibouti’s interest and suggested that the country send a delegation to Bangladesh to gain practical experience from its microfinance institutions. He noted that Bangladeshi organizations provide training throughout the year, which visiting officials could greatly benefit from.
The two leaders also discussed a wide range of issues, including strengthening bilateral trade and investment, replicating Bangladesh’s successful microfinance model in Djibouti, regional geopolitics, and the Rohingya crisis.
Djibouti’s Minister for Microfinance, who attended the meeting, sought detailed advice on various aspects of implementing microfinance systems.
Prime Minister Mohamed praised Professor Yunus, describing him as a highly respected and well-known figure in Djibouti, and extended an invitation for him to visit the East African country.
Professor Yunus emphasized the scope for expanding trade between Bangladesh and Djibouti, suggesting that Djibouti could import Bangladeshi garments and pharmaceuticals at very competitive prices.
From the Bangladesh side, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter, SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, and Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam were present at the meeting.
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