The First High Level Forum
for the Phase III of Policy Dialogue
of Industrial Development in Ethiopia
2nd February (Thu.), 2017
Simien Salon,
Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa
Agenda
Chairperson: H.E. Mr.
Mekonnen
Manyazewal,
with rank of Minister Executive Director, EDRI |
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8:30 – 9:00 |
Registration
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9:00 – 9:20 |
Opening
Remarks |
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H.E. Mr. Ahmed Abetew, Minister, Ministry of Industry
H.E. Mr. Shinichi Saida,
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan to
Ethiopia
H.E. Mr. Kenichi Tomiyoshi, Senior Vice President, JICA |
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9:20 – 9:40 |
Overview of Contribution of Japan for GTP2 Industrial Sector |
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Prof. Izumi Ohno, Professor, GRIPS
Mr.
Keiji Katai, Senior Deputy Director, Private Sector Development
Group, JICA |
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9:40 – 10:00 |
The Anti-Export Bias in Commercial Policies & Effectiveness of
Export Incentives: The Case of Ethiopia Manufacturing |
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Dr. Mulu Gebreeyesus, Research Fellow, EDRI |
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Floor Discussion Q and A |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00 – 11:20 |
Income Equalization vs. Polarization – Alternative Paths for
High-Growth Economies |
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Prof. Kenichi Ohno, Professor, GRIPS |
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11:20 – 11:35 |
Youth Development Strategy and Revolving Youth Fund |
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Mr. Matiyas Assefa, Director, Youth Mobilization, Mainstreaming and
Participation, Ministry of Youth and Sport |
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11:35 – 11:50 |
The Impacts of Job-Search Support in Urban Ethiopia |
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Dr. Girum Abebe, Coordinator, Micro and Sectoral Research Center,
EDRI |
11:50 – 12:20 |
Floor Discussion Q and A |
12:20 – 12:30 |
Closing sing Remarks |
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H.E. Mr. Mekonnen Manyazewal, with rank of Minister Executive
Director, EDRI |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch at Buffet Restaurant |
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