On Friday, August 30, 2019, the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Tokyo and UNIDO ITPO Tokyo jointly organized the “Ethio-Japan Business and Investment Forum” as an official side event of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) in Yokohama.
At this forum was held in Yokohama in the occasion of TICAD7, public and private sector from Ethiopia and Japan were invited to do presentations and panel discussions on current business climate and future perspective including legislative system and available support service in Ethiopia.
Outline
Date: Friday, August 30th, 2019
Time: 10:00-12:00
Venue: The Pacifico Yokohama, Exhibition Hall B06
Organizer: FDRE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Tokyo/Japan, Ethiopian Investment commission, and WAFA Marketing
Co-Organized by: UNIDO ITPO Tokyo, JETRO, JICA, Tokyo/Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Honorary Consulate of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Osaka, Honorary Consulate of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Nagoya and Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Language: English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation
Programme
9:30-10:00 Registration and Networking
Program Introduction: by the MC
National Anthem of Ethiopia
10:00-10:10 Welcoming Remarks
H.E. Ambassador Kassa Teklebrhan Gebrehiwet, Ethiopia Embassy in Japan
H.E. Mr. Nobuhiko Sasaki, Chairman and CEO, JETRO
H.E. Mr. Daisuke Matsunaga, Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia
Program Announcement: by the MC
10፡10-10:20 Short Documentary Video : “Ethiopia: Hope of Horizon”
10:20-10:25 Opening Statement
H.E. Gedu Andargachew, Minster, FDRE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Special Speech Mr.Kenji Yamada Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs
10:25-10:35 Key Note Address
H.E. Gedu Andargachew, Minster, FDRE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10:35-10:45 Presentation I : Business Climate and Investment Regime of Ethiopia
Mr. Anteneh Alemu, Ethiopian Investment Commission, Deputy Commissioner, (EIC)
10:45-10:55 Presentation II : Private Public Partnership (PPP); Financial Perspective
H.E. Dr. Eyob Tekalign, State Minister, FDRE Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFEC)
10:55-11:05 Presentation III : Business Opportunities in Power and Energy Sectors of Ethiopia
H.E. Dr. Eng. Sileshi Bekele, Minister, FDRE Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (MoWIE)
11:05-11:15 Presentation IV: Liberalizing Government Monopolized Enterprises: Prospects and Opportunities
Mr. Beyene Gebremeskel, Director General, Ethiopian Privatization and Public Enterprises Supervising Authority
11:15-11:30 Testimonial Session:
1. Explain the Entire Whole Picture of Ethiopia Business Including Cars, Foods Industry.
Mr. Masahiro Morofuji, Managing Executive Officer
President , Textile Company of ITOCHU Corporation
2. Explain about the New Project of Fashion Industry in Ethiopia.
Mr. Motonari Shimizu, Managing Executive Officer
Executive Vice President , Textile Company
Chief Operating Officeer, Apparel Division of ITOCHU Corporation
11:30-12:00 Panel Discussion:
• Question and Answer, Doing Business in Ethiopia (Reflection on the presentations)
Chair: H.E. Mr. Gedu Andargachew, Minister, FDRE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Discussants/Panelists
H.E. Dr. Eng. Silesli Bekele, Minister, FDRE Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity
H.E. Dr Eyob Tekalign, State Minister, FDRE Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
H.E. Mr. Abebe Abebayehu, Commissioner, Ethiopian Investment Commission
H.E. Mr Beyene Gebremeskel, Director General, Ethiopian Privatization and Public Enterprises Supervising Authority
12:00 End of the Forum
★UNIDO ITPO Tokyo promotes investment and technology transfers by Japanese private sector to Ethiopia★
◇ African Advisor in Ethiopia
◇ Delegate Programme with Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC)