Geo-certification of Ethiopian coffee
“One of the drawbacks that a lot of the buyers complained about was that there wasn’t traceability in the commodity exchange system,” notes Michael Mamo, managing director of Addis Exporter.
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“One of the drawbacks that a lot of the buyers complained about was that there wasn’t traceability in the commodity exchange system,” notes Michael Mamo, managing director of Addis Exporter.
Ethiopian coffee industry experienced a good growth during the past three years. However, “for 2014, it is going to be a very challenging year because the international market price has dropped dramatically and our local market situation is still very difficult,” notes Michael Mamo, managing director of Addis Exporter.
“We are a consulting company that is centred on information. We monitor and analyse information and pass it on to our clients in order to help them make strategic decisions,” explains Abdelmalek Alaoui, CEO of Global Intelligence Partners.
“I do believe it’s a wonderful place to start businesses. A lot of times we overlook the African countries, Ethiopia in particular, and think they are inaccessible or not entirely convenient for business but I do believe otherwise,” says Martha Adugna, owner and general manager of Residence Suite Hotel.
“The business tourism in Ethiopia, and especially in Addis Ababa, has been growing very quickly over the last ten years. It has progressed and has changed its direction quite often and in a way to target different interests,” says Martha Adugna, owner and general manager of Residence Suite Hotel.
Residence Suite Hotel reached full occupancy in four months after opening in May 2013.
“We only have 19 rooms which are favored by many visitors due to very private surroundings, and we specifically target long-staying guests which is why we made the rooms very spacious,” says Martha Adugna, owner and general manager of Residence Suite Hotel.
Maria Beatriz Hopf Fernandes, Director and President of EBEI (Empresa Brasileira de Engenharia de Infraestrutura), gives her evaluation of the engineering and infrastructure sector in Brazil at the moment and presents the company.
Maria Beatriz Hopf Fernandes, Director and President of EBEI (Empresa Brasileira de Engenharia de Infraestrutura), talks about partnerships in the engineering and infrastructure sector in Brazil and shares her vision for the future.
Maria Beatriz Hopf Fernandes, Director and President of EBEI (Empresa Brasileira de Engenharia de Infraestrutura), talks about the benefits and challenges of creating international partnerships in the engineering and infrastructure sector in Brazil.