Ethiopia is the second most populated country in Africa, with 110 million people. The economy has been growing at double-digit rate over the last 15 years, and the forecast for 2021 is to grow by 8.5%. The purpose of the Webinar is to create awareness in the Spanish business community about investment and trade opportunities in Ethiopia.

• Welcome Address by Mr. Ernest Quingles, President of the International Commission, Foment del Treball
• Welcome Address by Mr. Javier Pérez Farguell, Honorary Consul of Ethiopia in Barcelona

Panelists:

•  Key Speaker:

H.E. Henok Tefera, Ambassador of Ethiopia to France and Spain, Paris

The Ethiopian economy: challenges and opportunities

• Dr. Ewenetu Haile, Ethiopian Investment Commission, Addis Abeba

Foreign Investment Opportunities and Incentives in Ethiopia

• Mr. José Ignacio Pradas, Dirctor, Ministry of Trade and ICEX Catalonia

Foster Internationalization of Spanish firms: approach to Ethiopia

 Questions and Answers

Moderator: Mr.  David Muelchi, Honorary Consul of Ethiopia in Madrid

• Concluding remarks by

H.E. Ambassador Henok Tefera, Embassy of Ethiopia, Paris