00:00Top Somali officials and UN representatives met in Mogadishu on Monday for the launch of Somalia's Centennial Vision 2016,
00:08billed as a roadmap for peace, prosperity and progress.
00:12It's a framework for economic and institutional development aimed at transforming the East African nation into a middle-income country within the next 35 years.
00:22Sanctuary, Somalia is not starting from zero, so I have no doubt that the country can also cover a similarly ambitious course and succeed.
00:32The vision is therefore more than a policy document.
00:36It is a declaration of confidence, resilience and ambition by the Somali people.
00:42As such, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, we have found its steadfast commitment to accompany Somalia every step of the way on this journey.
00:54CB 2060 is the latest step in Somalia's efforts to rebuild its institutions and economy after more than two decades of conflict and instability.
01:04The most pressing remaining challenges include governance and security problems, food insecurity and environmental degradation, high unemployment, internal displacement and outward migration.
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