The document discusses collaboration between organizations in Germany and Ethiopia on migration and development issues. It notes that migrant remittances total $316 billion annually and over 230,000 foreign students study in Germany each year. The Center for International Migration and Development in Germany (CIM) works with organizations in Ethiopia on programs like returning experts, entrepreneurship training, and engaging diaspora organizations. CIM has placed over 11,000 experts worldwide since 1994. The document proposes collaborative events and platforms to connect businesses, funding, and networks between Ethiopia and Germany.

1. 1 AfricaRe:Load | Weimar 29./30. August 2011 Schilling, Johannes| johannes.schilling@giz.de| CIM Hailegabriel, Kokebe| kokebe.hailegabriel@giz.de| GIZ innovation collaboration entrepreneurship

2. It´speoplethatmake a difference Schilling, Johannes | Centrum für Internationale Migration und Entwicklung (CIM), Frankfurt Hailegabriel, Kokebe | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Entwicklung (GIZ), Addis Abeba Innovation | Collaboration X | Entrepreneurship 2 AfricaRe:Load | Weimar 29./30. August 2011 Schilling, Johannes| johannes.schilling@giz.de| CIM Hailegabriel, Kokebe| kokebe.hailegabriel@giz.de| GIZ

7. Entrepreneurship(Pilot)

8. Triple-Win-Migration (Pilot)

9. Alumniportal DeutschlandIntegrated Experts Program (IE)

11. 455 returningexperts in EZ-relevant positions (2010)

12. Export of Programme ReturningExperts (PRF) toMongolia

13. 8 startupentrepreneurs (2010)

14. More than 40 applicationsfrom Migrant organisations

15. Alumniportal: 30.000 members

17. Collaboration in Ethiopia 8 Africa Re:Load | Weimar 29./30. August 2011 Name, Vorname| E-Mail Adresse | Institution Returning Experts Migrant organisations Germany (DÄSAV, GEF, Enat Afer) fund fund Universities Projects Entrepr. Trainings Private Sector Civil Society Local NGOs (bee keeping, TVET young women) Local Alumni Association (AEEG) Programmes of German Dev. Coop (GIZ)

18. Collaborative Events Series Connect: Know-how – Ideas – Ressources Connect: Ethiopian & German businesses => Synergies Create an IT based Platform to promote innovative business ideas, funding opportunities and networks 9 Africa Re:Load | Weimar 29./30. August 2011 Name, Vorname| E-Mail Adresse | Institution Connect Ethiopia Addis Ababa October 2011 German-Ethiopian Econ. Conference Cologne February 2012 Africa Re:Load Weimar Today

19. ReturningExpertsthroughoutthe World : 455 (31.12.2010)

20. 11 Africa Re:Load | Weimar 29./30. August 2011 Name, Vorname| E-Mail Adresse | Institution Mekelle University (Earth Sciences Department Head /Civil Engineering) Gondar UniversitySocial Science AAU (HoD Electr.&Comp. Engineering AAIT/Business Econ./ Kotebe Teachers College/ Electrical Engineering/Social Anthropology) Bahir Dar University (Biology/biomedizin/int. economics) 1 1 2 2 3 2 1 7 2 2 Ethiopian Civil Service College Policy Research Dept. Haramaya University Agricultural Econ./Horticulture) Ambo University(Dean Agriculture And Veterinary Sc.) Jimma UniversityAgric. & Vet.med Adama University(Tourism,TVET) Hawassa University Director Institute of Techn./Institute of Nutrition Arba Minch University Director of Research, Water Resource Management.

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23. Internet www.cimonline.de www.returning-experts.de

24. 15 AfricaRe:Load | Weimar 29./30. August 2011 Name, Vorname| E-Mail Adresse | Institution Workshop | Weimar, 29. bis 30. August 2011 Africa Re:Load | Discover new opportunities for innovation and business