“It was wrong to devalue the birr”
Demese Chanyalew (PhD) is an economist who specializes in the agricultural sector. With his 40 years of vast experience in the profession, Demese was able to demonstrate his scholarly works at numerous stages.
Ready to share experiences
Bengt-van Loosdrecht is the ambassador of the Netherlands to Ethiopia and the African Union.
Dawn of an oil Era
Tadesse Tilahun is the Chief Executive Officer of National Oil Company (NOC), one of the few and pioneer petroleum importing and distributing companies in Ethiopia. Before founding NOC in 2004 with two other shareholders, Tadesse has accumulated more than 40 years of professional experience in the oil industry.
Uncertain economic Future
Mesfin Namarra is a politician and former Member of Parliament (MP) who is an economist by profession. Before joining politics, he has served the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) for 17 years.
Misguided privatization
Fisseha-Tsion Menghistu (Prof.) is a tax and investment expert with a total of 50 years of experience in the area. He also has a considerable amount of experience in teaching at a tertiary level having lectured in seven different universities at postgraduate level.
An Ethiopian American politician on the Rise
Alexander Assefa, an Ethiopian born American citizen, is about to make a rare political history. Nominated as a Democrat, he is certain to be elected, notably as he has minimal challenges from others, including from the Republicans. The noted activist moved to the United States in 2000 after spending few years in Kenya as a refugee.
Economic code blue
Ermias Amelga is a prominent businessman who has been playing founding roles in various activities that range from real estate to the financial services sector. He established and led Access Real Estate until recently.
Better economic planning
Getachew Asfaw is an economist and a consultant by profession. Having worked in economic planning for so many years, he accumulated vast experience in analyzing Ethiopia’s economy.
Linked by a strong bond
After replacing Ambassador Giuseppe Mistretta and on the hills of the Italian National day which falls today, Ambassador Arturo Luzzi reflects with The Reporter’s Samuel Getachew on his country, some of the highlights of the past year spent touring Ethiopia, on the dwindling local Italian community and on the areas he intends to focus on to strengthen the unbinding relationship between Italy and Ethiopia. Excerpts:
Advancing good nutrition
With the vision of ending micronutrient deficiencies and following a World Summit on Children, in Ottawa, Canada established the Micronutrient Initiative, since named Nutrition International in 1992.
