The effect of globalization on local industries: a case of Mogadishu manufacturers

Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of globalization on local industries, Mogadishu manufacturers
as a case. Many authors have written about this phenomenon but in respect to Somalia globalization is hidden
among other same problems, so this study tried to examine how the manufacturing sector in Mogadishu dealt
with it.
The study first found that globalization had a negative effect upon manufactures, secondly raw materials were
the most difficult issues facing the manufacturing sector, a majority of the respondents strongly agreed that they
were dependent on imported raw materials from overseas the study thirdly found out that electricity was also a
major obstacle too costly for these manufacturers. In contrast the study also revealed that these manufacturers
have some favorable strength when it comes to marketing and sells, because they mostly agreed that they had a
market for what they produce and consumers prefer their products more than imports.
Keyword: Globalization, Local Industry, Somalia