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18-19.05.2016
Contents
ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia: is Africa's 'lion' ready to jump?.......................................................... 2
World Bank Supports Ethiopia’s Small and Medium Enterprises to Boost Job
Creation ......................................................................................................... 3
Ethiopia Attracted 12 International Hotel Chain ................................................ 5
Ethiopia: Textile Export Earnings Declined ........................................................ 6
Ethiopia: Fame Impex to Distribute McVitie’s Digestive Biscuits.......................... 7
MetEC-built brake factory goes operational....................................................... 8
SOUTH SUDAN
Advocates urge South Sudanese leaders to allow humanitarian access ................ 9
DJIBOUTI
Arta : Des filles formées en hôtellerie et restauration ...................................... 11
AFRICA
Conferenza Italia-Africa, Dlamini-Zuma: “ Dopo le parole si passi ora ai fatti” .... 12
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[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
Ethiopia: is Africa's 'lion' ready to jump?
Following its economic
economic
success, Ethiopia has
macroeconomic
growth. Germany enjoys
been
stability,
a
dubbed
the
"African Lion." But the
natural
current drought and a
trainable
downturn
low-cost
in
growth
policies,
abundant
resources,
a
workforce,
energy
and,
been
enjoying
strong
trading
relationship
East
rapid
with
African
the
nation,
ranking the fifth largest
have taken their toll. A
above all, a sizable and
buyer
recent
conference
in
captive market."
His
goods, behind Somalia,
Munich
aimed
at
words were echoed by
the Netherlands , Saudi
Zemedneh
Arabia
attracting investors.
Managing
(18.05.2016 – DW)
Dessie
Belay,
Director
of
Ethiopian
and
According
to
China.
official
Ernst & Young and an
figures, the total value
Ethiopian
of Ethiopian exports to
advisor.
Yinager
Negatu,
of
government
"The
economy
Germany, mainly coffee
in Africa is
and textiles, is set to
Africa
increase to 185 million
Planning and head of
got dethroned two years
euros ($209 million) in
his country's business
ago by Nigeria. Third is
2016.
delegation to Germany,
Angola, and guess that
hand, German exports
did not waste time in
who
four:
to Ethiopia are worth
his
Ethiopia," Negatu
told
much more, amounting
Ethiopia's
Minister
lobbying
"Ethiopia
has
of
efforts.
South
is
number
the audience. For the
to
things that you need to
past
years,
($268
look into," the Minster
Ethiopia,
Africa's
more:
told
second-most
his
interlocutors.
many
Nigeria;
biggest
German
"A
million euros
million).
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the
country and one of the
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stability,
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most
strategic
in
the
continent, has
indeed
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[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
World Bank Supports Ethiopia’s Small and Medium Enterprises to
Boost Job Creation
The World Bank Board
of Executive Directors
today
approved
a
US$200
million
International
Development
Association
(IDA)*
credit to support the
growth
and
development of Small
and
Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) in
Ethiopia.
Both demand-side and
complements
supply-side
World
clearly
surveys
indicate
the
in
existence of a missing
area
financial
middle
inclusion,
phenomenon
whereby
enterprises
are
Ethiopia
five-year
development
plan
small
entrepreneurship
more
industrial
or
medium/large
SMEs
enterprises.
project
project
the
middle
will
missing
challenge
Francesco
Strobbe,
key
policy
World Bank Task Team
creating
Leader of the Project. "I t
and
employment
is
opportunities . A recent
inclusive
World Bank study o n
participatory
SMEs finance in Ethiopia
adopted
finds
preparation
the
financial
in
result
of
an
and
approach
during
phase
the
by
constraints of Ethiopian
working closely with all
SMEs are one of the key
the key stakeholders in
obstacles
the public and private
3
and
growth.
the
major obstacles for job
creation and growth.”
Enterprises
to
support to SMEs as a
creation
of
to
technical resources
said
job
help
The Small and Medium
Ethiopia’’
to
one
this
providing financial and
economy and identifies
financing
will
to
by
intermediaries
that
approach
finance,
address
of SMEs for the local
for
zones’
holistic
micro
SMEs
direction
and
either
emphasizes the key role
industrial
women
support. By adopting a
address
of
of
the
credit constrained than
‘’This
Government
Bank
interventions
(17.05.2016 – World
Bank)
The
ongoing
sector.
The
project
Finance
project comprises four
components:
The Financial Services
to
SMEs
(US$193
Million) component will
provide
participating
financial intermediaries
with a line of credit to
support
leasing
and
working
capital
for
eligible SMEs.
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
Enabling
for
Environment
SMEs
Finance
(US$3.7
Million)
reduce
poverty,
and
overall
improve poor people’s
(US$0.8 Million) aims to
coordination of project
lives. IDA is one of the
improve
activities
largest
the
enabling
environment
support
will
and
to
sources
of
for
rigorously measure the
assistance
facilitating SME finance
impact of the project on
world’s
in Ethiopia.
the
countries, 39 of which
growth
of
participating SMEs .
Business
to
SMEs
(US$2.5
Million)
will
*
The
World
bankable
the
Association
tailored
established
Business
of
Development
Services (BDS).
Project
Management,
Communication
Impact
4
and
Evaluation
Bank’s
International
Development
provision
poores t
from IDA bring positive
focus on making SMEs
through
77
the
are in Africa. Resources
Development
Services
for
(IDA),
in
1960,
the
poorest
countries
world’s
by
providing
grants
low
zero-interest
and
loans for projects and
programs
economic
people who live in IDA
countries. Since 1960,
helps
to
change to the 1.3 billion
that
boost
growth,
IDA
has
supported
development
work
in
112 countries. Annual
commitments
averaged
billion
have
about
over
the
$19
last
three years, wi th about
50
percent
Africa.
going
to
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
Ethiopia Attracted 12 International Hotel Chain
Hospitality
Group
disclosed
Ethiopia
managed to attract 12
international
hotel
chain
development
projects
which
are
scheduled for the year
2016.
(18.05.2016 –
2Markato)
The report noted upo n
completion the hotel
projects will add a total
of 2,460 rooms to
Ethiopia’s
hospitality
5
market. This in return is
expected to have a
significant effect on the
shortage of hotel rooms
noticed
during
high
level conferences held
in the capital city.
According to the report,
Africa is still attractive
to
investors
for
business,
trade
and
capital
investment.
These
factors
are
expected to increase
demand
for
accommodation
and
hospitality production.
Among other reasons,
the increase in Africa’s
hotel development is
mainly because of the
strong economic growth
in
the
sub-Saharan
Africa, which continues
to exceed North Africa.
Sub-Sharan
Africa’s
pipeline
projects
showed a 42.1 percent
increase. “This is clear
evidence that investors
remain confident about
the
future
of
the
hospitality industry on
the
continent”
the
report explained.
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
Ethiopia: Textile Export Earnings Declined
Ethiopia’s
textile
export earnings in the
past 9 months has
shown
significant
decline
by
only
generating 65 million
USD. The target for the
period was 110 million
USD.
(17.05.2016 –
2Merkato)
According to Ethiopian
Textile
Industry
6
Development Institute,
income generated in the
9 months has dropped
by 18 million USD when
compared to the same
period last year.
Commenting
on
the
issue Taddese Haile,
State
Minister
for
Industry, said the slip
was because of low
performance, failure to
expand
market
and
business administrative
issues
of
larger
companies. Low quality
and quanti ty along with
investment
projects ’
failure to commence
production
as
per
planned
were
other
reasons for the decline
in
performance,
he
added.
Currently there are 60
companies,
out
of
which 32 are foreign
companies, operate in
Ethiopia’s textile and
apparel sector
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
Ethiopia: Fame Impex to Distribute McVitie’s Digestive Biscuits
Fame Impex Trading
PLC disclosed it will
distribute the global
brand
McVitie’s
Digestive Biscuits in
Ethiopia.
(17.05.2016 -2Merkato)
Commenting
development
on
the
Fekadu
biscuits in the market.
According
Representatives
from
McVite’s is well known
the McVitie’s Company
product that has been
came from the UK to
enjoyed by generations
close a deal with us to
for over a century. The
distribute the biscuits
word
in
incorporated
supermarkets
and
to
Capital,
“Digestive”
to
is
refer
shops. We have seen
for the high content of
that
for
baking soda that will
the
aid the food digestion.
the
demand
these biscuits
in
Managing
local market is so high
The very first digestive
Director of Fame Impex
that it may force us to
biscuit was created in
said, “We are glad to
set up a manufacturing
1892
distribute these famous
plant in future.”
Grant.
Kebede,
7
by
Alexander
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
MetEC-built brake factory goes operational
A brake factory built
by
Metals
and
Engineering
Corporation (MetEC) in
Awash
Arba,
Afar
regional
state,
has
gone operational.
(19.05.2016 – FBC)
The
factory,
which
rested on 7,800 square
meters of land, is
supplying to the market
12 types of brakes ,
including disc brake
8
pads, brake shoe and
brake lining, among
others.
vehicles to travel up to
40,000 kilometers of
distances.
The factory has the
capacity to manufacture
3.2 million brakes that
are
fit
for
trucks
ranging from light to
heavy.
The factory has so far
created jobs for 253
people.
The
brakes
manufactured
with
German, Japan, Brazil
and
international
standard
allows
The construction of the
factory was launched
three years ago at a cost
of 350 million birr, it
was noted.
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
Advocates urge South Sudanese leaders to allow humanitarian access
South
Sudanese
President Salva Kiir
and his first deputy,
Riek
Machar,
and
second deputy, James
Wani, have been urged
to
ensure
that
humanitarian
assistance reaches the
needy
populations
across the country.
(19.05.2016 - Sudan
Tribune)
In a letter directed to
the three leaders in the
presidency, a
group
calling itself a Coalition
of
Advocates,
also
congratulated the to p
leaders
on
the
formation
of
the
Transitional
Government of National
Unity
(TGoNU),
but
added there was need
for
an
attitude
of
“honesty” among the
leaders in implementing
the peace agreement.
“We congratulate and
thank you for the steps
you are taking to form
the
Transitional
Government of National
Unity and we urge you
to operate with an
attitude
of
honesty,
sincerity of intention
9
and
inclusiveness
towards each other for
the success of your
Administration and for
the
good
of
the
country,” partly reads
the letter, which copy
Sudan
Tribune
has
obtained.
The letter signed by
Kwaje Lasu, Chairman
of the Board of the
Coalition of Advocates,
however recognized the
enormous
challenges
that
the
new
government
will
be
facing, but stressed the
importance of making a
priority
ways
to
alleviate the suffering
of the people through
humanitarian
interventions.
“We recognize that the
tasks before you, that
of recovering from war
and building a new
country, are enormous
challenges;
however
nothing
is
more
important, at this time,
than
addressing the
humanitarian crisis that
is threatening most of
the country,” it added.
The document pointed
to the current extent of
suffering
of
people
across the nation and
with the rainy season
fast approaching, it said
there
is
need
for
immediate
attention
and quick response are
necessary now.
The group blamed the
parties to the conflict in
South Sudan for the
responsibility
in
hindering humanitarian
access to the needy
populations
in
the
country.
“We understand from
USAID [United States
Agency for International
Development] that the
humanitarian crisis is
not because of a lack of
aid but rather it is a
problem of getting aid
that is available to the
people in need,” it said.
USAID
reports
the
following in its April 29,
2016
Fact
Sheet,
“Humanitarians
continue
to
face
attacks,
harassment,
and
violence
that
hinder their ability to
respond to populations
in need of assistance
throughout
South
Sudan.”
It also reported that
since the start of the
current
conflict
in
December 2013, at leas t
52
humanitarian
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
workers
have
been
killed in South Sudan.
Aid organizations have
also reported nearly
“1,900
humanitarian
access
incidents,
including
arrests
or
detention
of
staff,
attacks on international
non-governmental
organization
(NGO)
compounds, and case of
violence
against
humanitarian personnel
and
assets
since
January 2014, according
to the UN.”
The group said the
unfavourable situation
hurts and frustrates the
Sudan.
10
humanitarian efforts of
non-political
organizations
in
providing humanitarian
aid to the affected
populations.
“We strongly advocate
for fair treatment and
respect
for
humanitarian ai d staff
and provision of safe
corridors
to
enable
them to provide relief
supplies
to
the
suffering
populations
on all sides,” said the
advocates.
“Finally, as people of a
common
faith,
we
remind you, the leaders
of our great country, of
the responsibility we
bear to carry out works
of mercy. In Jesus’
words as he taught on
the Mount of Olives,
when we
feed
the
hungry, care for the
sick and provide for
those in need, we are in
fact caring for Him.”
They further urged the
leaders
to
take
immediate
steps
to
remove any barriers
that would impede the
immediate delivery of
humanitarian
aid
to
anyone in need in South
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
Arta : Des filles formées en hôtellerie et restauration
Le
lycée
d’hôt
ellerie d’Arta a abrité
mercredi dernier une
cérémonie de fin de
formation au profit
d’une
vingtaine
de
filles issues de la
région d’Arta et de
Wéa.
L’hôtellerie d’Arta es t
réduction
de
la
devenue un lycée sous
pauvreté
urbaine
à
la tutelle du Ministère
Djibouti). Il est aligné
de
depuis
sur les priorités de la
2006 et se nomme «
riposte nationale contre
Lycée d’hôtellerie d’Arta
l’exclusion sociale. Le
»,
projet cible les jeunes
l’éducation
offrant
l’apprentissage
métier
du
d’hôtellerie
et
restauration.
déscolarisés
en
chômage dans la ville
d’Arta.
(16.05.2016 – La
Nation)
La
Dix-sept filles ont ainsi
achevé cette formation
d’une durée de 6 mois
en
hôtellerie
et
restauration.
formation
était
conjointement
organisée
L’objectif principal de
ces formations est de
par
le
permettre
Ministère de l’Education
d’acquérir
Nationale
qualifications
et
de
la
aux
jeunes
les
Formation
nécessaires en vue de
professionnelle
l’exercice d’un métier
(MENFOP)
et
ou
d’une
soutien
professionnelles
activité
La cérémonie de remise
grâce
de
s’est
financier
de la Banque
part, et d’autre part de
présence
africaine
de
favoriser la réinsertion
certificats
déroulée
en
du préfet de la région,
au
l ’ADDS
développement (BAD).
du président du conseil
régional, du directeur
général de l’ADDS et du
proviseur
11
du
lycée.
sociale des apprenants
dans
Ce projet est
dans
PREPUD
le
réalisé
cadre
du
(projet
de
d’une
travail.
le
marché
du
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
AFRICA:
CONFERENZA ITALIA-AFRICA, DLAMINI-ZUMA: “DOPO LE PAROLE SI
PASSI ORA AI FATTI”
Il dialogo che si è
svolto
oggi
ha
rafforz ato
la
cooperazione, ora si
passi dalle parole a
fatti concreti”: questo,
in estrema sintesi, il
senso
dell’intervento
con
cui
Nkosaz ana
Dlamini-Zuma,
presidente
della
commissione
dell’Unione
Africana,
ha
salutato
i
partecipanti alla Prima
conferenza
ministeriale
ItaliaAfrica.
(19.05.2016 – Africa e
Affari)
“L’Italia ha tante qualità
da
cui
possiamo
imparare
ha
detto
Dlamini-Zuma – il suo
patrimonio culturale, le
PMI, l’agri – business, il
tessile, le costruzioni,
l’alimentare solo per
citare alcuni dei tanti
settori possono essere
per noi un esempio.
L’Africa che ha una
grande
ricchezza
di
risorse deve recuperare
il tempo perduto e deve
farlo
rapidamente”.
Chiaro il riferimento al
12
contributo che l’Italia
con la sua expertise può
dare all’Africa perché
quest’ul tima crei valore
aggiunto e si trasformi
da esportatore netto di
materie
prime
a
trasformatore delle sue
stesse materie prime.
“Nell’ambito
dell’agenda 2063 – ha
detto
ancora
il
presidente
della
Commissione
Ua
–
l’Africa
sta
facendo
passi avanti nonos tante
il calo dei prezzi delle
materie prime. L’Africa
è il continente meno
indebitato , la s pesa per
le
infrastrutture
sta
crescendo
più
della
spesa pubblica. Tutto
questo sviluppo può
essere sostenuto e può
portare
allo
sradicamento
della
povertà solo se l’Africa
continuerà
a
diversificare la propria
economia”.
L’Africa
è
ben
consapevole delle sfide
da affrontare e degli
ostacoli da superare, e
vuole parlare con l’Italia
per
“attrarre
nuove
imprese
in
nuovi
settori, per assorbire
modelli
come
quelli
delle
Pmi
perché
fondamentali in termini
di creazione di pos ti di
lavoro e in termini di
redistribuzione
della
ricchezza”.
DlaminiZuma ha fatto così
riferimento
all’esperienza
dello
scorso anno di Expo e
ha chiesto che da quelle
idee scaturite a Milano
nei
settori
della
sicurezza
e
dell’alimentazione
facciano seguito ora
fatti concreti.
“L’Africa – ha detto
ancora la diplomatica
africana – è l’unico
continente
che
ringiovanisce ed è un
continente che investe
nelle
infrastrutture,
nelle
costruzioni
nell’agribusiness.
Perché tutti possano
contribuire
alla
prosperità
del
continente
africano
dobbiamo promuovere
l’istruzione
a
ogni
livello. L’Italia non è
solo la culla delle
principali università ma
anche di quelle più
vitali.
Speriamo
che
[Servizio News ] 18-19.05.2016]
l’Italia possa fornire piu
borse
di
studio
e
colllaborare
con
le
università
africane.
Queste sono misure che
avranno impatto sui
flussi
migratori.
Le
migrazionui ci sono
sempre
state
e
la
popolazione
africana
rappresenta
una
ricchezza per tutti no n
solo per l’Africa. Né
questa intende perdere
il 50% della propria
popolazione a causa
delle
migrazioni.
Le
donne
insieme
ai
giovani
–
ha
sottolineato ancora –
sono il fattore chiave e
il fattore di sviluppo. I
conflitti
stanno
diminuendo, l’Africa di
oggi
è
meglio
governata…
abbiamo
società più inclusive in
grado di garantire pace
e
sicurezza.
E
ha
bisogno
di
fatti
concreti”.
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