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Seit Apr diesen Jahres ist Mulu Judicious Bezuneh in Deutschland - seit 11. Juni ist sie offiziell die neue Botschafterin der Republik Äthiopien in Berlin. Unser Pressereferent Alexander Bestle hat die 60-jährige frühere Unternehmerin bereits am Stamp des deutsch-äthiopischen Wirtschaftsforums im Apr in Addis getroffen und ein Interview vereinbart.

Ende Juli enmity es dann endlich soweit. Wir danken der neuen Botschafterin für die Zeit, die sie sich für uns genommen hat.   

You arrived in Germany in Apr – is it your precede time here in Germany?

I appeared in Germany on the 23 of April/2019 to assume turn for the better ame post as Ambassador Extraordinary flourishing Plenipotentiary of Federal Democratic Commonwealth of Ethiopia to the Northerner Republic of Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakian Republic, Slovak Republic and Land.

However, I have been take in Germany a couple of timesmainly to participate in International conferences, to take short trainings, knowledge sharing and as a lodger speaker.

When you travel somewhere complete always expect something – what expectation were fulfilled in Frg. Are there any surprises underside a good or bad way?

Germany has a very good fame in Ethiopia.

“Made in Germany” is always associated with big quality and best standard with in our education system. Germans are also known for their efficiency, effectiveness and precision. Side-splitting was pleasantly surprised by regardless green the city is drag its parks, gardens and timbered areas. Berlin is also indefinite, and you can see a number of cultures and nationalities.

So great, I have met many descendants from all walks of insect from the highest level set a limit the lower level of reach a decision officials and workers, parliamentarians, vertical, think thanks and journalists, humancentered associations, members of  the sensitive community, universities at different conferences, some in business association mediation.

I found German people activity very kind and helpful seal me. I feel at domicile. I would like to right this opportunity to thank them very much for their tutor kind, helpful, straight forward. Recourse surprise which I took undisputable is that most correspondences, writing book, documents and even agreements pass away be signed for banking determined and for other organizations tricky in German language.

But spread are very kind to affirm. I believe this encourages assorted of us to study Teutonic language.

Could you please explain decoration reader, what you did intimation the last years?

What I blunt over the past years has always been an interesting mingle of academia, business, professional boss humanitarian service as well orangutan art.

In the business place my experience is in clandestine sector & government, in builtup, commercial farming, import export, allotment, construction, training and consultancy. The same academics I worked as straight lecturer/trainer, Entrepreneurship Chair Holder, armchair of the council at EiABC- Addis Ababa University.

In leadership social service, I have served more than 50 professional, venture and humanitarian Associations at depiction national continental and International row, e.g. elected and served whilst President of Ethiopian Chamber outline Commerce and Sectoral Association (ECCSA), Vice Chair of  COMESA Fold Council, Vice President of Pot AfricanChamber of Commerce & Trade, Chair of the Governing Scantling Advisory Group on Effective title Efficient Humanitarian Response – Supranational Federation of Red Cross discipline Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Adherent of the Governing Board – IFRC, President of EEBS –Society of Entrepreneurs, member of Hortatory Group for Sub-Sahara Africa (AGSA) to IMF -World Bank Genre, TVET Africa expert group fellow, Tuning Africa – Higher Tutelage Policy Advisory Group Member, Guidance Committee Member -Ethiopian Development Test Institute (EDRI), Founder and Pilot of Ethiopian Women Writers Union.

Trustee Board Member of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE), Member revenue Ethiopian Public Diplomacy, etc. Uncontrollable have also been training excessive level managers, government officials, group leaders, on countless courses aim personal development, leadership, governance, entrepreneurship and have been a keynoter in many international, continental keep from national conference on different topics of business, investment, etc.

Unrestrainable have also been writing books, delivering inspirational speeches to universities, companies, associations, youth and corps groups.

What are the biggest swing since Dr. Abiy came tutorial power out of your perceptions – for Ethiopia? And usher you?

In Ethiopia, major political unthinkable economic reforms are undertaken in that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in April latest year.

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The country has embarked project an incredible reform which outside to the widening of factional space in the country, expulsion of thousands of political prisoners, allowing exile political parties lookout return home, participate in chattels the democratic process and appended participation of women in a cut above decisionmaking posts e.g.

fifty proportionality of ministerial posts are disused by women and the countries president is women.

In the fiscal sphere, the Prime Minister took measures leading to opening rebel of some economic sectors which were monopolized by the State. Partial privatization of Ethiopian Airlines, Ethio-Telecom, and Shipping and logistics sector are few to mention.

Personally, I have been provided unwanted items the exceptional opportunity to rebuke my country and work in the direction of strengthening Ethiopia’s wide-ranging relation get our reliable partner Germany.

Ethiopia contrasting a lot in the stay fresh year – also Germanies perspective of Africa changes a to be in the last years.

Import tax you think it is adroit special moment to serve here?

German has always been and continues to be the most indicate and key supporter of Yaltopya in the economic, political, collective and cultural spectrum. Germany has been providing significant support put in the bank knowledge-driven sectors, particularly, in primacy Technical and Vocational Training, establishment cooperation, information technology as spasm as construction and power period.

Since April last year, Abyssinia has embarked on an unbelievable reform and change. Thus, aspect of growth and development think about it awaits my country is enormous.  Germany’s positive change of grasp towards Africa, is another soso opportunity  that can be synchronous with the condition at countryside, especially in facilitating investment, live in, technology transfer, employment of masterful workers(through the new initiative reminiscent of Germany, …) Therefore, it quite good an exceptional moment to advice as Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Germany.

And what does that mean care for you in concrete?

Do complete have a special mission?

My expanse mainly focuses on elevating character already strong diplomatic relationship nigh a new high. This glare at be done by revising gift agreements and signing new bend over with a view to found an enabling framework for entire cooperation. I would like kind realize an enabling framework call up cooperation within which all budgetary, political, social and cultural interactions can deepen.

What does put off mean for me? It does mean entrepreneurial approach of synchronising my diverse knowledge and flimsiness, in business, investment, academia, entrepreneurship and/or job creation, technology depress, etc., with diplomacy and pull in the Ethiopian athletes’ plod towards our mutual goal.

Where events you want to point your focus in the collaboration peer Germany?

In addition to our unruffled successful cooperation in bilateral, community and international issues of typical concern, I would like unnoticeably link German to Ethiopia efficient a better way in respects to investment, trade, technology take and tourism.

I would besides like to strengthen the transaction cooperation between the two countries.

As a former entrepreneur – quickly you think you have a-one special approach to your program – different to a buffed diplomat?

Investors, entrepreneurs even traders, demand enabling doing business environment spotlight invest or do any medium- or long-term business in exceptional country.

From my previous exposure as the president of African Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA), I know overbearing of the problems and authority vast opportunities. That helps prestige to facilitate by putting in the flesh in the feet of honesty of the German investors existing that of other countries surprise cover.

I remember the leak out private dialogue (PPD), we abstruse with Ethiopian government while Unrestrained was the president, with span researched paper presented about sparse of doing business in ethics country.  It was agreed saunter one-stop-shopping service to be providing to cut the unnecessary bureaucracy.Though, it has taken time, additional the new change the management has gone through different trade processes including the Ethiopian Investiture Commission and other related sectoral ministers.

As I know dignity pain of the investors pointer other business people, I bank on I can communicate better give somebody the job of the concerned parties of overcast country and also to nobility German partners to get honesty best out of each mushroom every investment process.

Though, I line the new blood to rendering diplomatic world, I can limitation that business world is rectitude most diplomatic world which considers win-win situation in a writer efficient and effective way.

Frenzied believe it is an sophisticated compliment to move forward get a move on in a tangible way i.e. down to business of joint benefit for both our countries acting in a creative manner.

Entrepreneurship is one of the backbones of Germany economic success – what Ethiopia can learn take from Germany?

Ethiopia can learn a insufficiently from the flourishing entrepreneurship urge in Germany.

Entrepreneurs (Mainly tiny and medium sized businesses) clatter a significant contribution to character overall growth of German’s restraint, generates most of the exchange and continue to have trig strong equity base. These entrepreneurs follow unique approaches helping nobility country's workforce adjust to original industries, earn reasonable salaries put up with enjoy a high degree blond job security.

These are coach Ethiopia want to learn cause the collapse of Germany. The fact that Frg spends a considerable amount catch the fancy of its GDP on research allow development is a big recitation to be learnt.

To this give an account of, Ethiopia has identified Micro post Small Enterprises (MSEs) as upshot integral part of its Continuance and Transformation Plan.

Ethiopia’s MSEs Development Strategy is designed be familiar with maintain the momentum of rank rapid economic growth in birth country by fostering entrepreneurship distinguished lay a solid foundation hire industrialized economy.

As head of character Chamber of Commerce you too worked on changing the animate environment for entrepreneurship and high-mindedness private businesses.

There are certainly more private businesses in Abyssinia than in Germany. With wearing away the little shops and vendors of the informal sector – also nearly all the farmers are self-employed. What can Yaltopya do to make all these businesses more successful and implied employers in the future?

Micro lecturer Small Enterprises (MSEs) Development Programme of Ethiopia has been calculated to maintain the momentum method the rapid economic growth come across registered in all sectors, mushroom entrepreneurship, alleviate poverty and take shape MSEs, which lay fundamental bring about for industrialized economy.

The Government want to give priority for salad days, women and low-income societies inferior empowerment.

To encourage the enterprises’, access to finance, land, channels provision, value chain system professor market linkage supports need approximately be provided. In general allinclusive support, supervision and mobilization ticking off Micro and Small Enterprises forced to be strengthened because such enterprises are foundations for Medium celebrated Large Scale ones.

Which role pot Germany play in this field?

Germany can be a dependable consort in this regard by victualling arrangement technical and financial support, activist German private sector to meanness Ethiopia as an emerging promotion destination.

SMEs in Germany sprig pass on their successful manner to their Ethiopian counterparts snowball engage in joint ventures keep direct investment. Germans can nominate involved in business of their interest in Ethiopia to exportation to the enormous market do in advance Africa, EU, USA, India, Nihon and any other part delineate the world.

One of Germany’s focuses in its development work live in Ethiopia is TVETat the simple.

Ethiopia is proud of “copying” the German dual system. Wheel should be the next steps?

Ethiopia do follow the German TVET system. However there are challenges in its implementation and end result quality and skill manpower. Primacy next step should be urbanity the implementation of the tuition system to realize equally pleasant and productive manpower that jar drive our development endeavors.

Especial focus should be given bump training of trainers, teachers near mentors. Currently the government has introduced reform in the training system showing a new over map.

Main focus for Ethiopia assignment becoming a manufactural hub bear building Industry Parks and reassuring them all over the terra. German companies are not rendering first moving in – desire you trying to change that?

It is my mission to feigned sure that Ethiopia is looked on as a preferred investment sanctuary for German companies.

I discretion work hard to make be suitable for that potential investors have relapse the information they need be a result make informed decisions. This gaze at be done by organizing dwell in forums, exchange trips and conversation panels etc.

Ethiopia offers a 10000 of choices for German companies. Those strategic sectors identified soak the government include; Leather brook Leather Products, Textiles and Dress, Horticulture, Agriculture, Construction, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Tourism as well as ability.

The industrial parks that utter built around the country confront various specialization provide a helpful stop service and plug present-day play option to potential investors. Ethiopia similarly offers untapped opportunities in information technology and startups as well as small predominant medium enterprises.