Holac Posted December 29, 2017 The IMF is in town Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Observer Posted December 29, 2017 Until recently USA and Britain were directly cometing with China in Financing projects and even government budget. Now the only tool left is WB and IMF. There is also an impression now created there is money to be made in Ethiopia. There is a scandal now in Israel, because some government agency lobbyed the Ethiopians for land lease on behalf of some Israeli companies. It looks China is driver seat, then Japan, then Europeans in Ethiopia. Countries like Turkey and India would get preference always since Turkey is one country that will not dictate or be unfairly selfish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holac Posted December 29, 2017 I don't know if there is much to be gained from Indian companies? I have never seen them establish anything groundbreaking in other countries. Ethiopia should focus on China and Turkey as main actors with all others being "extras". OO, perhaps you can shed light on the activities of Indian companies in Ethiopia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Observer Posted December 30, 2017 17 hours ago, Holac said: OO, perhaps you can shed light on the activities of Indian companies in Ethiopia. The Indians have always had a community in Ethiopia from long ago. During the king there was thousands of them that came as teachers and a few of the current government officials have done their studies in India. The human connection. Business wise There are few Indian universities that share classroom lessons through network TV connection with classes in Ethiopian universities most in computer science and Medical. Which means students in India and Ethiopia are attending same classes. India wants to have large farms in Ethiopia for its food, this is partly on going. India has loaned Ethiopia some money for projects in small way competing with China and Japan. There are couple of textiles as well that are machinery supplied and run by Indian companies, but too small to compete with Turkey, China. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Observer Posted December 31, 2017 Apparently some months ago there was a meeting of Somali clan elders and Oromo Abba Gaddas and the federal government. They all agreed and recognized then that the conflicts then were starting to take a new twist. Foreign financed anti-federal anti-peace forces are involved. The Somali stated that they have cleaned their state and are doing the best they can Al-Shabab doesn't operate even close to border. One of the Somali elders stated in the interview that he had told the gathered and the prime minister- Don't you see the difference between Kenya and Ethiopia when it comes to terrorism, who do you think has made this difference, its the Somali, there fore the Oromo needs to do the same with their region - The news now is that both the speaker of parliament Abadulla Gemeda and Bereket Simon have withdrawn their resignation and will continue in their functions. The executive has issued statement at end of their 15 days meeting. The test will be on the Oromo regional government. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Observer Posted January 1, 2018 Holac, You had the serious picture, and here is a picture of money both laughing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
