Japan Sets to Build Industrial Park in Ethiopia
Japan sets to establish an industrial park in Ethiopia in the coming two years, Dr. Arkebe Oqubay, Special Advisor to the Ethiopian Prime Minister, disclosed.
Japan sets to establish an industrial park in Ethiopia in the coming two years, Dr. Arkebe Oqubay, Special Advisor to the Ethiopian Prime Minister, disclosed.
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said Japan is to open Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC) reported.
Ethiopia and Japan signed a grant agreement of $12.7 million for road maintenance in Ethiopia, specifically in the capital Addis Ababa. Signing the agreement were Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia's Minister of Finance, and Matsunaga Daisuke, Japan's Ambassador to Ethiopia.
Japanese business delegation led by Nobuhiko Sasaki, Chairman of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), held talks with Markos Tekle (Ph.D.), Ethiopia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs. On the occasion, Dr. Markos called on Japanese investors to "take advantage of" Ethiopia's favorable investment climate.
The Koyo Group and NEC Energy Solutions, Japanese companies involved in manufacturing and selling of energy equipments disclosed their intention to do business in Ethiopia, Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) reported.