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Premier appreciates German’s consistent technical, vocational support to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2019 – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed today received the President of Germany, Frank Walter Steinmer and his delegation, who are currently visiting Ethiopia.

The Prime Minister appreciated the German Government’s long-term and consistent technical and vocational support to Ethiopia, according to Office of the Prime Minister

He shared the three pillars of the current reforms as being grounded in individuals, ideas and institutions.

President Steinmer on his part acknowledged the elevation of Ethiopia-German relations to reforms cooperation and confirmed the strengthening of these relations.

Early this morning, the German President Frank also held bilateral talks with President Sahle-Work Zewde.

President Steinmer will attend a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Volkswagen AG and the Ethiopian Investment Commission a roundtable discussion with the economic adviser to the PM and members of the German and Ethiopian business communities later today.

The President will be meeting with civil society representatives and prominent Ethiopians advocating political change, from whom he will be hearing about current developments in the country, which is undergoing reforms and a social opening.

He will also visit a vocational training institute and meet with members of the business community. In the north of the country, he will visit the rock-hewn churches at Lalibela, which are a UNESCO world heritage site.

The last day of the visit will be devoted to the African Union. The President Steinmeier will meet with, among others, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat.

Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed strikes dialogues with European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in the presence of Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu in Brussels earlier today. (January24)
Ethiopia is one of the EU’s important partners on the African continent. Ethiopia and the EU share a common vision for a peaceful, safe and stable Horn of Africa, which is a precondition for the political, economic and social development of the region as a whole.
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that he is pleased to welcome PM Dr. Abiy in Brussels and Ethiopia’s courageous reforms and shared ambition for an even stronger EU-Ethiopia partnership.
On the occasion EU and Ethiopia Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and Neven Mimica, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation signed three financing agreements worth 130 Million Euros for sustainable energy initiatives, industrial parks and job creation sectors.  EU and Ethiopia engage in multidimensional works to support Ethiopia’s development endeavor.

Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed addressed world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos (January 24), where he highlighted Ethiopia’s rapid transformation and reform process which is deeply rooted in the philosophy of “Medemer”, Amharic for coming together or synergy has become a colloquial word inspiring the nation carried far and wide throughout #Ethiopia.
Recalling the highly uncertain and highly volatile attributes of the Horn Region that has grappled it for decades with rivalries and hostilities Prime Minister Dr. Abiy said that Ethiopia is bold and firm to sustain pave the way for viable discourses that primarily promote common interests, common visions and common development across the board addressing major culprits that have hindered the region to the apex of peace, stability and normalcy. He stated that Ethiopia’s principled and disciplined foreign policy nexus depicts as a matter of priority our resolute for regional peace and stability based on the core principles of mutual respect, mutual benefits and mutual growth triggering tremendous potentials for holistic economic growth through regional cooperation strata.
The Prime Minister also discussed the contribution of Ethio- Eritrea Rapprochement as a continental model for regional reconciliation a grandeur historic paradigm shift ushering wind of hope wind of harmony to normalize relations with unprecedented speed and fashion of progress elevating its call above and beyond national boundary
to stimulate peaceful discourses in the region highlighting the reopening of Bure and Zalambesa border crossings during the Ethiopian New Year as the latest dramatic development which brought an extraordinary jubilation for the people of the two countries.
On the margins of the WEF Annual Meeting, the Prime Minister also reiterated the myriad of politico-economic reforms Ethiopia undertook recently among others overarching vision of national reconciliation, toning down political polarization, releasing political prisoners including some high profile figures, inviting exiled opposition groups to return home and participate vibrantly in politics intertwining and encouraging progressive inclusive democracy, navigate through political discourse based on rationality and civility has reaffirmed better equipped Ethiopia’s positive new dawn a new chapter a new era of optimism both on the economic and political flanks.
Prime Minister Dr. Abiy addressed the plethora of challenges ahead to accelerate transforming a nation from the plight of poverty towards economic development towards unity and inclusion despite the applauded sound country wide reforms undertaken responding to lingering and looming regional and geopolitical challenges. He said that Ethiopia’s impressive remarkable double digit economic growth in the entire continent has echoed our unparalleled commitment to eradicate poverty, deepen our democracy and sustain country development across the globe and to that end we remain steadfast committed to tackle the myriad of challenges ahead and put Ethiopia’s name in the proper place in the world.
The World Economic Forum is held annually by global leaders to address global pressing issues to shape a better future.

Addis Ababa, January 23, 2019 – Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed addressed the 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, a few minutes ago.
The Prime Minister told participants about the nationwide reforms undertaken during the past nine months and the economic growth registered in the country.
“Ethiopia today is among the fastest growing economies in the world, consistently averaging growth of over 9%. Poverty has been halved and education enrolment has markedly increased,” he said.
“Ethiopia’s Gross domestic product (GDP) has multiplied 10 fold in 25 years.”
According to the Prime Minister, investment in infrastructure has contributed a lot to the growth and attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), making Ethiopia one of the leading FDI destinations in Africa.
“Our challenges however, remain formidable.” The challenge, he explained, is to sustain that level of growth, especially to find jobs for a rapidly expanding young population.
“In order to enforce our up word trajectory and achieve even more rapid and sustainable growth, Ethiopia has embarked on a comprehensive reform process since last April,” he said.
The reform is deeply rooted in the philosophy of “medemer” an Amharic word for coming together, which is people centered and has three interdependent pillars- vibrant democracy, economic vitality and regional integration and openness to the world, he said.
After pledging to make easier to do business for everyone who wish to invest in Ethiopia, he called on investors from all across the world to take advantage of the huge investment and business potentials available in the country.
The Prime Minister said his government is committed to opening up the economy to international investors in telecom, logistics, energy, aviation, railways, and industrial parks. The Premier further said his government will continue to foster public private partnership.