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02.12.2015
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Contents
ETHIOPIA
Fiera Internazionale “Acitf 2016” Di Addis Abeba…………………………………………………………………………………….3
Ethiopian Inaugurates B-777 Ffs And B-787 Ffs; Ensuring Full Self -Suff iciency In Full Flight Simulator (Ffs) Pilot Training .............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Dashen Bank Earned 2.5 Billion Birr In Revenue .....................................................................................................................................6
New ly Appointed President Of JICA Promises To Extend Support ...................................................................................................7
ERA To Build Additional Axel Load Control On Trunk Roads In Ethiopia ....................................................................................8
Etiopia: Un Decennio di crescita al 10%, ora l’obiettivo è diventare un paese a medio reddito ........................................9
Nampak Plans To Open Bottle Plants In Ethiopia, Nigeria ................................................................................................................10
Korean Economic Delegation To Visit Ethiopia, Ivory Coast...........................................................................................................11
SOUTH SUDAN
Nigeria: Govt To Help South Sudan In Debt Management .................................................................................................................12
DJIBOUTI
Le Chef De L’etat Se Recueille Devant Le Bataclan ..............................................................................................................................13
EVENTS
Bazaar Diplomatico di Addis Abeba – 05.12.2015 al M illennium Hall ore 10-18
Concorso ippico Domenica in Ambasciata – ore 9:00
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ETHIOPIA
FIERA INTERNAZIONALE “ACITF 2016” DI ADDIS ABEBA
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ETHIOPIAN INAUGURATES B-777 FFS AND B-787 FFS; ENSURING FULL SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN FULL FLIGHT SIMULATOR (FFS) PILOT TRAINING
Ethiopian Airlines, the
fastest growing, the most profitable and the largest
airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has
finalized installation of
Boeing 777 Flight Simulator manufactured
by CAE Inc. ahead of its schedule and is now ready
for training.
(02.12.2015 – 2Merkato)
This new B777 Flight
Simulator is the fifth full
flight simulator acquired,
following the B767/B757,
B737 NG, Q400 and the
latest B787 full flight
simulators which went
operational back in March.
The addition of this new
B777 simulator is on par
with the airlines Vision to be
an aviation leader in Africa
and to equip its manpower
with the latest and state-of-
the-art technology the
industry has to offer.
Ethiopian was also the first
in Africa and among the
very few worldwide to
acquire the B787 simulator.
Group CEO of Ethiopian
Airlines, Tewolde
Gebremariam, said “HRD
(Human Resource
Development) is one the
four pillars of our Vision
2025, along with Fleet,
Infrastructure and Systems;
since well trained,
adequately experienced and
performance focused
aviation professionals are
the engines of our fast,
profitable and sustainable
growth agenda. The full
sufficiency in pilot training
with both full flight
simulators and fixed
training devices for all
airplane models in our
service enables us to
provide training to our pilots
with the latest aviation
technology machines.
The installation of these
machines in our newly built
flight operations building
reduce travel time to distant
places for training and will
increase quality time with
their family at home base.
Our employees are our
greatest asset and the main
source of our competitive
advantages and we will
continue to make all
required investment in
training and Ethiopian
Aviation Academy. As
Africa’s flagship carrier,
Ethiopian has always been
and remains aviation
technology leader in the
continent; we will continue
to introduce the latest
equipment of full flight
simulators with the aim to
serve not only the needs of
Ethiopian but also
dedicated to bridging the
aviation skill gap on the
continent”.
With its ongoing plan to
modernize and continue on
its pioneering role to be a
leader in aviation training in
Africa, Ethiopian has
already prepared the facility
to include an A350XWB and
B737Max full flight
simulators.
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The pilot training school of
Ethiopian Aviation Academy
is approved by Ethiopian
Civil Aviation Authority,
European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) and the
Federal Aviation.
Administration (FAA) to give
world class trainings in
commercial Pilot License
(CPL), Private Pilot License
(PPL) and Multi Pilot License
(MPL) trainings using state-
of-the-art training
simulators and professional
instructors.
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DASHEN BANK EARNED 2.5 BILLION BIRR IN REVENUE Dashen Bank, one of
private banks in Ethiopia has generated 2.5 billion
Birr in revenue in the 2014/15 budget year,
Capital reported.
(01.12.2015 – 2Merkato)
Dahsen’s financial report
indicated that the Bank has
secured 964 million Birr
gross profit before tax in the
past year, surpassing the
previous 2013/14 fiscal
year amount, which was
957 million Birr.
The Bank has earned 2.5
billion Birr in revenue with
17.3 percent growth, mainly
due to a 24 percent hike in
Interest, which contributed
56 percent of the total
income.
Currently, the total asset of
Dashen Bank stands at
24.8 billion Birr from 21.9
billion Birr in 2013/14
budget year. The Bank’s
liabilities are also
significant, 21.8 million Birr
with a 2.5 billion Birr
increment.
According to the Bank’s
report, Dashen has showed
strength in international
banking this budget year,
earning 884 million Birr
from 834 million Birr a year
ago.
Dashen Bank has opened
23 new branches the
current year to increase its
total number of branches to
161.
The Bank’s current paid up
capital stands at 1.238
billion Birr from 1.06 billion
a year ago.
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NEWLY APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF JICA PROMISES TO EXTEND SUPPORT
The newly appointed president of Japan
International Cooperation
Agency (JICA), Shinichi Kitaoka (PhD) has pledged
to extend more support to
Ethiopia in areas of economic political
development during his presidency.
(01.12.2015 – 2Merkato)
After his appointment, the
new president of JICA
visited Ethiopia with the
aim of promoting the Tokyo
International Conference on
African Development
(TICAD), which will be held
in Africa for the first time.
Kitaoka held a discussion
with Ethiopian Prime
Minister Hailemariam
Dessalegn, Minister of
Foreign Affairs Tedros
Adhanom (PhD), Nkosazana
Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson
of the African Union
Commission, and others.
During the three-day visit,
Kitaoka has also visited
some of JICA assisted
projects in the country.
The president noted that
similar to the support Japan
has extended to South East
Asian countries, Ethiopia
would receive assistance in
areas of development. He
pointed out that the focus
will be directed on areas of
public health, education,
agricultural reforms and the
like.
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ERA TO BUILD ADDITIONAL AXEL LOAD CONTROL ON TRUNK ROADS IN ETHIOPIA
The Ethiopian Roads
Authority (ERA) revealed plans to begin
constructing three new axle load control on trunk
roads and replacing eleven
others with new ones in February with the money
granted by Japanese government.
(01.12.2015 – 2Merkato)
Japan International
Cooperation Agency’s (JICA)
grant is expected to revamp
Ethiopia’s axle load control
system and facilitate the
process of load
measurement, thereby
contributing to the
prevention of road damage
and facilitation of traffic.
Japan has granted close to
five million USD for ERA to
replace the old ones and
build new Axel Load Control
on Trunk Roads in two
regions; in Quiha area of
Tigray and in Tik and
Woreta of Amhara.
The eleven replacements of
Axel Load Control on Trunk
Roads will take place in
Kombolcha, Dengego,
Semera, Awash, Mojo,
Shashemene, Jimma,
Alemgena, Holleta, Sululta
and Sendafa regions.
Araya Girmay, Director
General of ERA, on
Thursday, November, 26,
2015, appreciated JICA’s
support to improve Axle
Road Control systems on
trunk roads in Ethiopia.
The plan, called Project for
Improvement of Axle Load
Control on Trunk Roads,
targets to improve the
efficiency of axle load
control, ensure
transparency and efficiency
at stations.
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ETIOPIA: UN DECENNIO DI CRESCITA AL 10%, ORA L’OBIETTIVO È DIVENTARE UN PAESE A MEDIO REDDITO ETIOPIA – Un’invidiabile
media, il 10,9% di crescita annua del Pil negli ultimi
dieci anni, e margini per
fare anche meglio. Un rapporto della Banca
Mondiale promuove a pieni voti la politica
economica attuata dal
governo etiopico che ha staccato il paese dalla
posizione di secondo paese più povero del
mondo che occupava
ancora nel 2000. Da allora strada ne è stata fatta
tanta e nel periodo 2004-2014 l’aumento medio del
prodotto interno lordo ha
sf iorato l’11%.
(30.11.2015 – Africa E Affari)
“L’Etiopia è in corsa per il
titolo, il nostro paese sta
superando il percorso
impegnativo di sviluppo, è
pronto a rompere nuovi
record del mondo, proprio
come i famosi corridori di
lunga distanza” commenta
Abraham Tekeste, il vice
commissario per la
Pianificazione, usando una
metafora che ben si addice a
una terra che ha sfornato
tanti campioni di atletica.
Secondo la Banca Mondiale,
dopo aver fatto tanta strada
l’Etiopia si appresta entro il
2025 ad entrare nel novero
dei paesi a medio reddito.,
fornendo lavoro a una
massa sempre più
numerosa di abitanti,
portando sviluppo anche
nelle zone rurali, riducendo
la mortalità infantile e
maternale, e cominciando a
esportare energia nei paesi
vicini grazie alle imponenti
dighe realizzate o in fase di
costruzione.
“Abbiamo una visione
chiara, condivisa e di lungo
termine – ha aggiunto
Tekeste nel corso di
un’audizione presso la
Commissione per la
pianificazione – il nostro
governo è impegnato per
una crescita centrata sullo
sviluppo economico, sulla
trasformazione e
sull’eradicamento della
povertà”.
L’Etiopia sta di fatto
portando Avanti una politica
che fa perno su agricoltura
e industria e su un grosso
sforzo infrastrutturale.
Quest’ultimo è stato reso
possibile anche da minori
spese per la difesa e
aumento delle esportazioni.
Fattori che, insieme
all’espansione
dell’educazione secondaria
hanno contribuito ad
abbassare la percentuale di
popolazione che vive al di
sotto della linea di povertà
dal 44% del 2000 al 30% del
2011.
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NAMPAK PLANS TO OPEN BOTTLE PLANTS IN ETHIOPIA, NIGERIA
South Africa’s Nampak, leading manufacturer of
beverage, food and non-
perishable packaging, announced plans to open
glass bottle factory in
Nigeria and Ethiopia with an outlay of USD 155
million, according to Reuters.
(01.12.2015 – 2Merkato)
The openings of the plants
come as part of Nampak’s
strategy of generating half of
its profit outside its home
market in five years.
Nampak has been
expanding in Africa to
balance weakness at home
where clients in
manufacturing industry are
cutting output due to
subdued consumer demand.
Andre de Ruyter, Chief
Executive Officer at
Nampak, said the bottle
plant in Ethiopia would cost
USD 65 million and
Nigeria’s USD 90 million.
According to Ruyter, the
Ethiopian factory, which
would have the capacity to
produce as much as 30,000
tons of glass per year, would
have no shortage of
consumers.
De Ruyter said: "The
Ethiopian beer market is
growing extremely fast and
virtually all of their glass is
imported at the moment."
The plant in Nigeria, where
Nampak already runs a
beverage can business,
would produce 50,000 tons
of glass per year.
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KOREAN ECONOMIC DELEGATION TO VISIT ETHIOPIA, IVORY COAST
The Korean government said South Korean
economic delegation team
will come to Ethiopia and Ivory Coast to facilitate
more trade and industrial
cooperation.
(01.12.2015 – 2Merkato)
According to Ministry of
Trade, Industry and Energy,
the 37-person delegation
team, comprised of
government officials and
businessmen, will be in
Ivory Coast and Ethiopia
from Sunday to Saturday.
Lee Sang-jin, Director
General in charge of the
Ministry Trade Cooperation
Office, and Head of the
delegation, said during the
Ethiopian leg of the trip,
leaders from the Korea
Federation of Textile
Industries will hold a
meeting with Ethiopian
President to discuss future
investment plans.
The official also said he
plans to ask Ethiopian
counterparts to allow South
Korean companies to invest
in the Bole Lemi 2 industrial
project.
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SOUTH SUDAN
NIGERIA: GOVT TO HELP SOUTH SUDAN IN DEBT MANAGEMENT Speaking on Tuesday
when he received a South Sudan delegation on a
study tour, Mr. Nwankwo
stressed the need for cooperation among
African countries.
(01.12.2015 – AllAfrica) He also assured the
delegation that Nigeria
would assist South Sudan
to set up its own Debt
Management Office.
"This visit has opened a new
door for economic
cooperation between Nigeria
and Sudan, to share our
knowledge, experience and
also to learn from each
other.
"We are happy that rather
than going to European or
industrialised Asian
countries, you came to
Nigeria. This shows the
spirit of African solidarity,"
he said.
A member of the delegation,
who is the director-general
of the Directorate of
Macroeconomic Planning,
South Sudan, Philip Boldit,
said currently there were no
records to establish the debt
of his country.
"The debt profile of South
Sudan was incurred locally
through the commercial
banks and the central bank.
This is because we could
not borrow internationally
due to the insecurity in the
country.
"In fact, most of the
borrowings were through
the central bank, which is
supposed to be the last
resort but we abused it.
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DJIBOUTI
LE CHEF DE L’ETAT SE RECUEILLE DEVANT LE BATACLAN
(02.12.2015 – La Nation)
Le président Ismaïl Omar
Guelleh s’est rendu hier
dans le 11e arrondissement
de Paris au pied du
mémorial dressé devant la
salle de spectacle du
Bataclan où il s’est recueilli
après y avoir déposé un gros
bouquet de fleurs. C’est au
Bataclan qu’a été perpétré,
en plein concert, l’attentat le
plus meurtrier de la série
d’attaques jihadistes du 13
novembre à Paris, qui ont
également visé plusieurs
terrasses de cafés parisiens
et le Stade de France. Le
chef de l’Etat djiboutien
s’est recueilli en silence
avant de remonter dans sa
voiture.
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EVENTS
