The Ethiopian Prime Minister Haile Mariam Dessalegn held a consultative meeting with domestic and international investors in Addis Ababa this week according to the Ministry of Industry. The PM met with investors engaged in the production of raw materials for the industrial and agricultural sectors it was noted.
The meeting is expected to help set the directions for investment and to enhance the performance of the sector by identifying the challenges and appreciating the achievements said Mekonnen Manyazewal Minister for Industry.
The talks are also intended to affirm the governments continued commitment to implement the goals of the national development plan and the recognition it has of the invaluable role that is placed by investors in the realization of this plan he added.
The talks are expected to be mutually beneficial by creating common understanding and strengthening the cooperation between investors and the government to allow for a united effort to find solutions and respond to the potential challenges and negative side effects of industrial growth said Mekonnen.An estimated 700 investors in the agricultural, mining and manufacturing sectors took part in the consultative forum as well as 62 economic consultants from different parts of the world, 26 government organizations and seven international developmental partners.
Source: Ethiopian Press Agency
