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DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND BUREAUCRACY - WHAT ARE THE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ETHIOPIA CAN OFFER FOR FINNISH COMPANIES? Ethiopia is going forward. The Ethiopian economy is likely to grow by 7.3 percent in 2017. The new Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway line is expected to boost trade. The Government is stepping up on the agricultural sector and is looking to attract more foreign direct investment. Ethiopia also wants to produce the majority of its energy with renewables. Join us and learn about the many business opportunities that the Ethiopian market can offer for Finnish companies. The seminar is co-organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Finland Chamber of Commerce. Time Place 8th March 2017 starting at 8.30 Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Laivastokatu 22, Building A, entrance A1 http://formin.finland.fi/visitguide/eng/streetview3.htm Programme 08.30 Morning coffee and registration 09.00 Opening of the seminar – representative of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs 09.10 Business and investment opportunities in Ethiopia Mrs Woinshet Tadesse, Ethiopian Ambassador to Finland 09.30 Ethiopia Finland’s long-term partner – What to expect next? Mrs Helena Airaksinen, Finnish Ambassador to Ethiopia 09.50 Ethiopia - the land of opportunities. Can the African diplomatic center and the continent's second most populous country overcome challenges related to supply chains, the banking sector and the sociopolitical themes, and develop into a lower middle income country by 2025? Mr. Olivier Poujade, EAGate 11.00 Company cases Experiences on the Ethiopian market 12.00 Light lunch with networking The seminar is free of charge but registration is needed by the 5th March 2017 using this link: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/ethiopia_seminar Finnish companies have also a possibility to meet with Mr Olivier Poujade at the Team Finland House, room Esplanade, Porkkalankatu 1, Helsinki, on the 9th March 2017 from 9 to 16 hours. Meetings are free of charge. Please, reserve a 30 minutes’ appointment by the 5th March 2017 using this link: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/MEETING_OLIVIER_PUJADE Mr. Olivier Poujade is a Steering Committee member of the EU Business Forum in Ethiopia, the local EU chamber of commerce, and the co-Managing Partner of East Africa Gate (EAGate) a consulting firm based in Addis Ababa advising European investors on the Ethiopian market. He is also a member of the business climate improvement technical committee between the Ethiopian Government and the European business and diplomatic communities. EAGate is a consulting firm co-founded by Mr. Olivier Poujade (French) and Ms. Tigist Getachew Araya (Ethiopian) that has become a leader on the Ethiopian market of the support for European investors interested in tapping into the local market opportunities. With a team of ten experts, specialised in investment framework, finance and government relations, it has developed a substantial track record in partner identification, business intelligence, market entry strategies, licensing and advocacy. WELCOME
