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27-28 March 2014 - The PIA in Addis Ababa

On 27-28 March, the PIA members engaged with the public and private sector of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

On 27-28 March, the PIA members engaged with the public and private sector of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

The purpose of the visit was to take a closer look at the opportunities in a country which the PIA members generally find attractive and to support the moves of the government to a more private sector supportive environment.

On Day 1, the members met with Ethiopian ministers of Mines, Agriculture, Industry as well as representatives from the Ethiopian Investment Agency (EIA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopian Electric Service and National Bank of Ethiopia. The morning session was presided over by the Ethiopian Deputy PM, co-coordinator of Economy Sector cluster & Minister of Information Technology Ministry. The afternoon session focussed on Agriculture and was led by the CEO of the Ethiopian Agricultural transformation Agency (ATA), Mr. Khalid Bomba.

On Day 2, the PIA members met with PM H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn. The day also included a networking lunch with the private sector, and was concluded with a guided visit of the Ethiopian Commodities Exchange (ECX).

 

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