2ND MOROCCO-ETHIOPIA BUSINESS FORUM

The place where the future of partnerships between Morocco and Ethiopia takes shape, future trends are revealed, reflection is stimulated and strategies are planned...

ORGANIZERS

Ambassade de la République Fédérale Démocratique d’Ethiopie

PARTNERS

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MOROCCO-ETHIOPIA Business & Investment Forum

PR OGR A M

Thursday 9 May 2017

2017

9-10-11 May

12.00 - 20.00

Government Meetings with the Official Ethiopian Delegation

20.00 - 22.00

Welcome Dinner for the Official Ethiopian Delegation (by invitation)

08.30

Welcoming the participants - distribution of badges

08.30 - 09.30

Breakfast - Tour of the Stands - B2B meetings

09.30 - 09.45

Audiovisual Presentation

09.45 - 10.00

OPENING REMARKS M. Abdelati HABEK - President of the Diplomatic Foundation [Morocco] H.E.Mrs. Yeshi TAMRAT - Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

10.00 - 10.30

INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE MOROCCO-ETHIOPIA FORUM H.E.Mrs. Mounia BOUCETTA - Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation [Morocco] H.E.Dr. Aklilu HAILEMICHAEL - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs [Ethiopia] Mrs. Miriem BENSALAH-CHAQROUN - President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises - CGEM [Morocco] Mr. Solomon AFEWORK - President of the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce [Ethiopia] Mr. Hassan SENTISSI - President of ASMEX (Moroccan Association of Exporters) [Morocco] Mr. Hussen AGEREW - President of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association [Ethiopia]

10.30 - 11.00

COFFEE BREAK - B2B MEETINGS

11.00 - 12.15

PLENARY 1:

Wednesday 10 May 2017

SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA

Dr. Mebrahtu MELES - Minister of State - Minister of Industry [Ethiopia] Opportunities in the Ethiopian Agro-industrial sector M. Zemedeneh NEGATU - Global Chairman - Fairfax Africa Fund [Ethiopia] Why should one invest in Ethiopia and in what sectors should one do business?

M. Fitsum AREGA - Commissioner - Ethiopian Investment Commission [Ethiopia] What are the facilitation measures for Investment and Trade in Ethiopia?

Mme. Zahra MAAFIRI - Director General - Morocco Export [Morocco] Investment opportunities in Ethiopia: An opportunity for SMEs/SMIs QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 12h15 - 13h30

PLENARY 2: SYNERGIES BETWEEN MOROCCO AND ETHIOPIA: THE GREAT DRIVING FORCES OF BUSINESS How Moroccan and Ethiopian enterprises are jointly developing trade in textile, agro-industry and industrial parks. What are the roles of the two governments? What are the incentives? What are the experiences?

M. Larbi BENCHEIKH - Secretary of State in Charge of Professional Training [Morocco] Mme. Meselech WEDAJO - Minister of State, Minister of Public Enterprises [Ethiopia] M. Soufyane EL KASSI - Executive Director in charge of Industrial Development at the OCP [Morocco] M. Fouad BRINI - President of Tanger Med S.A. [Morocco] M. Tenager YESEMAW - Director, Dry Ports Administration Shipping Lines and Logistic Enterprises [Ethiopia] M. Omar EL YAZGHI - President of the MedZ Directory [Morocco] QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

13.30 - 15.30

LUNCH BUFFET

15.30 - 17.00

B2B MEETINGS (following) - TOUR OF THE STANDS

12.00 - 20.00

Tour of sites by the Official Ethiopian Delegation

Thursday 11 May 2017

* Tentative program

Second Morocco-Ethiopia Business and Investment Forum - Sofitel Rabat (Jardin des Roses)

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