The Sixth High Level Forum for the Phase II of Policy Dialogue
of Industrial Development in Ethiopia
August 12, 2014
Lalibella Ball Room, Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa

Agenda
Chairperson: H.E. Mr. Newai Gebre-ab, Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister

8:30 – 9:00 Registration
 
 
9:00 – 9:20 Opening
     Opening Remarks

     Opening Remarks


     Opening Remarks
 


H.E. Dr. Mebrhatu Melese, State Minister, Ministry of Industry

H.E. Mr. Kazuhiro Suzuki,
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan to Ethiopia


Mr. Hiromichi Murakami, Deputy Director General, and Group Director for Private Sector Development, Industrial Development and Public Policy Department, JICA

9:20 – 9:40 Highlights on the Objectives, Strategic Pillars and Growth Targets of GTP II (Preliminary)
   

H.E. Mr. Mekonnen Manyazewal,
Commissioner, National Planning Commission

9:40 – 10:00 Floor Discussion Q and A
10:00 – 10:20

Learning from East Asia's FDI-led Industrializing Economies

Prof. Kenichi Ohno,
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

10:20 – 10:40 Floor Discussion Q and A
10:40 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:20

Arrival of Manufacturing FDI: Asian Countries and Ethiopia
1) Asian "Letest Comers" -sharing experience-

Mr. Toru Homma,
Senior Advisor of Private Sector Development, JICA

11:20 – 11:40

Arrival of Manufacturing FDI: Asian Countries and Ethiopia
2) Showing the Actual Status in Ethiopia

Mr. Fitsum Arega,
Commissioner, Ethiopian Investment Commission

11:40 – 12:20 Floor Discussion Q and A
12:20 – 12:30 Closing
      Closing Remarks

      
      Closing Remarks
 


H.E. Mr. Mekonnen Manyazewal,
Commissioner, National Planning Commission

H.E. Mr. Newai Gebre-ab,
Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch at Buffet Restaurant