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In about a decade the Ethiopian flower industry has grown to become a major player in the international market. The Ethiopian flower industry has blossomed again on this years Valentine's Day.

Zelalem Messele, chairman of EHPEA, the Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association intone the importance of Valentine's Day for the Ethiopian flower industry, "It's one of the holidays the flower industry flourishes. And the production goes up by 30 to 40 percent and so the demand,”. Add a comment Add a comment

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, Ethiopian and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNICTAD) concluded a technical cooperation agreement on 7 February 2013. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the purpose of the agreement is to cooperate in devising a strategy and transformation study of the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise. Add a comment Add a comment

The President of Hospitality Management Holdings, Mr. Michel Noblet visited Ethiopia on a consultative trip. Noblet was interested in exploring opportunities for HMH in his visit here it was learned.

He met with several government officials in his time here including Amin Abdulkadir, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Yonas Desta, General Director of the Authority for Research & Conservation of Cultural Heritage and United Arab Emirates Ambassdor Extraordinary in Ethiopia Dr. Yousif Eisa Hassan Al Sabri it was learned.

There tourism and hospitality sectors in Ethiopia are growing significantly and welcome external input said Abdulkadir in his meeting with Noblet. The development of human resources in this sector is a priority in which input is highly sought he added. Add a comment Add a comment

The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association is to launch a training center that will focus on leadership and management in the business community. It is expected that the academy will begin operations in the coming three months.

The idea was initiated to enhance the leadership, management and entrepreneurship skills of its members in and other large enterprises Wube Mengistu, Head of the Plan, Project and Trade Development Department at ECCSA.

The feasibility study for the center was conducted at a cost 17 thousand birr by experts and instructors from the Business Faculty of Addis Ababa University. The study was financed by funds acquired to United Nations Development Program said Endalkachew Seme, Deputy Secretary General and Manager of the Advocacy Department. Add a comment Add a comment