PM Abiy Confers with Heads of Various Institutions in Japan

Addis Ababa August 30/2019 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a series of meetings with development partners to discuss opportunities for investments and support to various initiatives, Office of the Prime Minister disclosed.

On the sidelines of TICAD-7 Summit in Yokohama, Japan, the Premier held talks with the Chairman of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and underscored that JETRO can play a significant role in Ethiopia’s current economic reforms.

Furthermore, Prime Minister encouraged them to also expand their investments and support to other Horn of African countries, in-line with the ‘MEDEMER’ prosperity vision through regional integration.

Office of the Prime Minister noted that Abiy also met with Yohei Sasakawa, philanthropist and Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, which leads agricultural support programs in Ethiopia through Sasakawa Africa.

He encouraged assistance on the Addis Ababa Rivers cleaning project as part of the beautification of the city and development of urban agriculture, based on Japanese success of cleaning up river systems.

He also met with the President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who commended Prime Minister Abiy for his peace endeavors.

Premier Abiy reiterated the economic reform priorities and called upon JICA to support in the focus areas as well as in human capital and industry development.