this is the ppt that will help any one to understand about Ethiopia. the bird side view and the glance. it was presented in bejing.

1. Ethiopia at a Glance
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2.  Ethiopia (Abyssinia until the 20th century)
 It is the oldest independent country in Africa
(Never colonized )
 It is located in the Horn of Africa

3. Culture
 Ethiopia has a diverse mix of ethnic and linguistic
backgrounds
 It is a country with more than 80 different ethnic groups
each with its own language, culture, custom and tradition
 Thirteen months of sun shine
 Official language is Amharic

4. •Area
• Total area: 1.14 Million Sq.km.
• Land: 1,035,700 sq km
• Water: 104,300 sq km
• Arable Land: 74.3 Million ha Potential
• Land in use: >14.3 Million ha
• Irrigated Land: 3.7 Million ha Potential
• 0.16 Million ha under Irrigation
About 56 million hectares of arable land (potential) not cultivated yet

6.  Federalist Democratic System (1995)
 Administratively, the country is divided into:
 9 ethnically based regions and
 2 self-governing administrations (the capital
and Dire Dawa)

8. “Birr” (1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi = 3.5 ETB)

9. Ethiopia is the second most populous
country in Africa
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Population in million
Covers 1.4 % of world
population
Source: world meters

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Africa’s Diplomatic Capital, and third
biggest center of diplomatic hub in the world
African Union Headquarter
City
Number of
Diplomatic
Missions
Brussels 185
Washington D.C 176
Addis Ababa 118

11. • Addis Ababa is the Political and Diplomatic
city of Africa
• Seat of African Union and Several Embassies
& International Organizations
• Seat for United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa (UNECA)
The African Union (Addis Ababa)

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Ethiopia is the Cradle of Mankind
Lucy, 3.5 million years old, and the recent discovery Ramides, 4.4
million years old hominid fossil are discovered in the country

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Ethiopia is the #1 Coffee exporter in Africa
Top 10 Coffee exporting
countries
1. Brazil
2. Vietnam
3. Indonesia
4. Colombia
5. Ethiopia
6. Peru
7. India
8. Honduras
9. Mexico
10. Guatemala
Source: world atlas

14. Ethiopia is the largest flower exporting
company in the world
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 Ethiopia is the second largest flower
exporter in Africa and 4th in the world

15. Ethiopia: Home to the largest hydro electric
power dam in Africa
The dam will be the largest
hydroelectric Power plant in
Africa when completed, and the
eighth largest in the world, by
producing 6,450 MW
Grand Ethiopian renaissance dam (245
km length, $6.5m USD)
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Ethiopia has the biggest and most profitable
airline in Africa
Ethiopian Airlines profits
$175 million in 2014/15 fiscal
year
Member of star alliance
The new sprit of Africa
(slogan)

17. Sport (home of long run)

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Why invest in Ethiopia?

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Why invest
in
Ethiopia?
Political
and Macro
Economic
Stability
Demographic
Advantage
Infrastructure
Huge
Untapped
Resources
Operating
Environment
Competitive
Incentive
Package
Market
Access

20. Ethiopia’s FDI is increasing Rapidly
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• Top investors:
China
India
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
UK
Netherlands
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1 000.0
1 200.0
1 400.0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014
Millionsofdollars
Year
Ethiopia FDI inflows from 2008 to 2014
Foreign Direct
Investment
Source: UNCTAD

21. Access to Wide Market
Large domestic Market (About 102 million people)
COMESA (Common market for Eastern and Southern Africa)
 19 member countries
 Over 400 million people
AGOA (African Growth and Opportunities Act) and GSP
(Generalized System of Preference) of the United States
Government initiative, and
EBA (Everything But Arms) Agreement of the European Union
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Ethiopia’s Demographics Advantages –
Large Young Population
Source: CIA World factbook

23. • Ethiopia has one of the lowest manufacturing labor
costs in the world - hourly manufacturing labor
costs about $0.45
• Abundant and trainable labor force
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Labor

24. Infrastructure
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25. Ethiopia has a steadily improving surface
transportation infrastructure
Road Railway
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about 5000 km Railway line connects the
national regions to the center and upgrades
the connections with Djibouti

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Industry Zone Development by Government

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• Bole-Lemi has a total of 342 hectares (Addis Ababa )
• Kilinto: 308 hectares under Master plan and design
preparation stage (Addis Ababa )
• Dire-Dawa: 1050 hectares, Multi-purpose
• Combolcha: 1123 hectares – Investors need
assessment in progress.
• Hawassa: 270 hectares - Agro-based industries
Industry Zone ….

28. Ethiopian Tourist Destinations
• Ethiopia is elected as World Best Tourist Destination In
2015 by European Council on Tourism and Trade
(ECTT)
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29. Ethiopian Endemic wild animals
Gelada Baboons Semen Mountain
Swayne’s Hartebeest, Senkelle
Walia Ibex (Mountain Nyala)Red Fox (Key Kebero)

30. Axum Obelisk
Axum Onlisk
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Ethiopia has 10 universally important heritages which are
registered as World Heritage sites by UNESCO

31. The Rock-Hewn Churches
of Lalibela
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Fasiledes Palace
Nile water fall

33. Ethiopia-China linkage
• The diplomatic relationship Between Ethiopia and China was started some 40 Years back
• The Chinese government not only helps Ethiopia's with
• Infrastructure
• Training
• Research
• Cooperation and
• Science and technology
• But also provides huge investments in Ethiopia's light manufacturing, textiles and
apparel, leather products, footwear and agro-processing.

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China has began involving in Ethiopian Agriculture however, its share is
very low

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