A delegation of MEDEF International (French business confederation) led by Mr Philippe DELLEUR, Senior Vice President for Public Affairs at Alstom, visited Ethiopia on 14th and 15th March, 2019. During their visit, the delegation comprised of 20 French companies was received by Mrs Sahle-Work Zewde, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and Mr Takele Uma Bandi, Mayor of Addis Ababa. On the afternoon of 15th March, 2019, thematic meetings have been organised by the French-Ethiopian Business Club (CAFÉ) as part of the French-Ethiopian Business Forum. It gathered together the MEDEF International and Business France delegations, Ethiopian companies, Ethiopian state officials and donors. The Forum also enabled the MEDEF International delegation to better understand the privatisation opportunities recently announced.

Source: Ethiopian News March 15, 2019 19:07 UTC