Abstract

As part of its development plan, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Somalia has established an Industrial Development Information Service. The Service groups the Ministry's Library and Documentation Centre and the Editorial Research and Production Design Sections which is involved with the publication of the Industrial Management Review (IMR) Journal. This project will reinforce the Service by providing training to information staff; and by reinforcing its documentation base to provide an efficient information service for industrial enterprises in the country and institutions involved in industrial development. The project will also develop the Ministry's capacity to publish the IMR journal to improve its quality and ensure its viability.

Post-Project Summary

This project was cancelled on the advice of the project leader, before the objectives were achieved. Mogadishu, the project site and Somali capital, was invaded by rebels in December 1990, and by January no outside communications were possible. The project shipped and installed printing equipment and a computer, and got the existing printing press in operation. Two issues of the Industrial Management Review (IMR) and the first issue of a new newsletter were published; as well, several brochures for selected companies were started. The project was also able to provide training for the project leader, a library assistant, and a reporter from IMR. Researchers concluded that although there were many problems with implementing project activities, important progress was made.

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