The United States Department of State said it will host the Ethiopia Partnerships Forum (EPF) from May 15 – 16, 2019 in the US. EPF is a an economic engagement platform between Ethiopia and the US, aiming to raise awareness of Ethiopia’s bold new efforts to transform its economy and create attractive business opportunities.

The two-day Ethiopia Partnerships Forum will be held in the Loy Henderson Auditorium at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. The event hopes to see US’ investment and engagement in Ethiopia accelerate, while contributing to transformational change for Ethiopia’s economic and commercial landscape, the US Department of State explained in a statement.

The forum is going to be action oriented, the first day featuring interactive panels, dynamic keynote addresses, networking sessions, and announcements of public and private sector business opportunities for post-forum implementation. The second day of the forum will dive deeper into the topics explored at the Department of State with a series of events hosted at partner locations around Washington, D.C.

“Ethiopia is demonstrating a clear intent to engage more actively with the private sector as the country strives to maintain its growth and meet its goal of reaching lower-middle income status by 2025. Investors, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists from the United States and Ethiopia will have unparalleled opportunities to bolster their vision for the future. EPF aims to ensure that both countries benefit from this historic moment,” the statement noted.

Addressing the question “Why Ethiopia?” the statement said: “Ethiopia’s future is now. Africa’s fastest growing economy, and the continent’s second most populous country, is at the precipice of unprecedented opportunity for both Ethiopians and the global community.”

Source (Including Image): US Department of State Website