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Tourism industry in Ethiopia | Tourism potential is immense, performance lagging behind
“What makes Ethiopia different from the neighboring countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is that our attractions are not just nature and wildlife, but they are much diversified. We have culture, history, nature and scientific tours,” claims Samrawit Moges, managing director of Travel Ethiopia.

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Chemical Industry in Brazil: Brazilian Chemical Industry Association

February 27, 2014

Fernando Figueiredo, CEO of ABIQUIM (Brazilian Chemical Industry Association)
Fernando Figueiredo gives his evaluation of the chemical industry sector in Brazil and presents ABIQUIM, the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association. The entity was created 50 years ago and its role is to defend the interests of the Brazilian producers and manufacturers.

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ABIQUIM: Overview of the Chemical Industry Sector in Brazil

February 21, 2014

Fernando Figueiredo, CEO of ABIQUIM (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Química), the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association, gives his assessment of the chemical industry sector in Brazil.

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GGD Metals: Leading Steel and Metals Company in Brazil

February 21, 2014

Eduardo Dias, Purchasing Director at GGD Metals, presents the company which operates in the steel and metals market. GGD was born through a merger and acquisition process of three large corporations in the industry: RCC, Açometal and Domave.

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Vitopel: Overview of the BOPP Films and Packaging Sector in Brazil

February 11, 2014

Paulo Rochet, CEO of Vitopel, gives an overview of the BOPP films and packaging sector in Brazil, where the company is leading the market with about 45% market share. Mr. Rochet also explains how Vitopel manages to stay ahead of the competition.

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Technostyle, a leading importer and supplier of furniture in Ethiopia, to start manufacturing locally

February 10, 2014

Amelework Ghidey, Managing Director of Technostyle
Being in the business for the last 15 years, Technostyle has managed to indentify its niche market and moved itself up the ladder to become the leader in the import and supply of furniture in Ethiopia. The company is also involved in interior design, offering unique turnkey interior solutions. By relying on the young returnees educated abroad, Technostyle aims to increase their productivity by 300% in the next five years. While currently importing from more than 15 international companies (Turkey, Italy, Malaysia, China, Singapore, Indonesia and America), Technostyle now wants to focus on local manufacturing by using 60% local materials from Ethiopia.

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Leading the hotel industry in Addis Ababa | Intercontinental Addis Hotel

February 6, 2014

Zenawi Mesfin, General Manager of Intercontinental Addis Hotel
Bringing the US hotel industry experience into Ethiopia, Mr Mesfin left a significant footprint in transforming Intercontinental Addis Hotel into a top quality 5 star hotel, which is currently leading the hotel industry in Addis Ababa.

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Derba Cement: Leader of the cement industry in Ethiopia

January 29, 2014

Haile Assegide, Executive Director of Derba MIDROC Cement (Midroc Group Ethiopia)
Door-to-door delivery, good quality and low price — those define Derba Cement as the leader of the cement production in Ethiopia. While the demand for the cement keeps on growing by 22-23%, Derba also wants to enter the local steel market, open a real estate company and a tiles business — all to solve the problems they encounter on a daily basis.

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Marble industry is a very profitable business in Ethiopia, says MOAB Plc

January 28, 2014

Abeba Tesfaye, Managing Directress of MOAB Plc, GIRUM Food Complex
MOAB Plc and Girum Food Complex want to diversify their local production and include production of other nutritious foods like supplemental foods for children, lactating mothers and rehab patients, all to substitute for imports. MOAB is also present in the marble industry in Ethiopia. To develop its marble project, the company is looking for international partners with experience and technology required for the marble processing.

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Ethiopian aviation industry to meet the international aviation standards in 2014

January 28, 2014

Colonel Wosenyelh Hunegnaw, Director General of Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority
The role of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority is no different from the role of any other civil aviation authorities worldwide. The Authority regulates the airlines and aerodromes, and provides air navigation services. The plan and vision of the regulator is to meet the international aviation standards in 2014.