UNDP Commends the Ongoing Reforms in Ethiopia (December 18, 2018)

Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed met with Mr. Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator and his delegation today (December 18), in which, the latter commended the ongoing reforms in Ethiopia. According to Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy appreciated UNDP ’s longstanding technical and financial support to Ethiopia in strengthening democratic governance and capacity development, and accelerating economic growth and poverty reduction, among other areas. The Premier expressed the Government’s commitment to strengthening this partnership. Mr. Steiner on his part commended the significant steps the Government of Ethiopia under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has taken in undertaking
democratic reforms and expressed UNDPs commitment to the continued cooperation.