Ethiopia's Economic Horizon: Invest And Grow In 2023.pdf

Theme: Invest and Grow in Ethiopia: The Land of Attractive Investment Opportunities
Dates: April 26 – 28, 2023

Day 1: April 26, 2023

- 08:00 - 09:00: Registration and Welcome
- 09:00 - 09:05: Master of Ceremony welcomes participants.
- 09:05 - 10:40: Keynote on Ethiopia's investment landscape by Temesgen Tilahun, Deputy Commissioner, Ethiopian Investment Commission. Discussion on incentives for expansion projects.
- 10:40 - 11:00: Networking Break
- 11:00 - 12:30: Panel discussion on the legal regime and investor journey in Ethiopia with H.E. Aynalem Nigussie, Ministry of Revenue; H.E. Debele Kebeta, Ethiopian Customs Commission; Dr. Eyob Tekalign, Ministry of Finance; H.E. Shiferaw Telila, CEO, Ethiopian Electric Utility; moderated by Fantu Faris, IFC.
- 12:30 - 02:00: Networking Lunch
- 02:00 - 04:50: Success stories from foreign investors like Anwar Soussa (Safaricom Ethiopia) and Stephen Cloete (Unilever East Africa).
- 04:50 - 05:00: Day 1 Wrap-up

Day 2: April 27, 2023

- 09:00 - 09:05: Recap of Day 1 by Master of Ceremony
- 09:05 - 11:00: Local investor perspectives with Haile Gebreselassie (Hyundai Motors) and others.
- 11:00 - 12:30: Continued discussion on local investment experiences.
- 12:30 - 02:00: Networking Lunch
- 02:00 - 03:50: Official opening of the Invest Ethiopia Exhibition by H.E. Lelise Neme, Commissioner, Ethiopian Investment Commission.
- 04:00 - 05:30: Exhibition showcasing regions and privatization opportunities.

Day 3: April 28, 2023

- 09:00 - 09:10: Recap of Day 2 by Master of Ceremony
- 09:10 - 10:30: B2B and B2G deal-making sessions.
- 10:30 - 11:00: Networking Break
- 11:00 - 11:30: Recognition awards for partners contributing to the forum's success.
- 11:30 - 11:45: Recap of Invest Ethiopia 2023 by H.E. Lelise Neme, Commissioner, Ethiopian Investment Commission.
- 11:45 - 12:10: Closing keynote by H.E. Ambassador Girma Birru, Senior Advisor, FDRE Prime Minister Office.
- 12:10 onwards: Site visits to selected companies and SEZs; continuation of the exhibition at the summit floor.