Ethiopia chasing Norway in the 2010 Winter-Olympics

Four hours for issuance of investment permits and one hour to get a working permit are some of the favorable “One shop stop services” offered by the Ethiopian Investment Agency. (EIA) . This government agency is established to promote, facilitate and encourage private investment in general and foreign investment in particular in Ethiopia.

In contrast to previous years, the World Bank has launched a consultative process during the early stages of work on its 2011 World Development Report. The Norwegian Embassy participated at an event on conflict, security and development 4 February at the UN Economic Commission for Africa HQ in Addis Ababa.

In 2009, Norwegian Company”Honningcentralen” imported 40 tons of honey from Ethiopia, and made it available in Norwegian supermarkets starting from September. The deal proved sweet enough for Honningcentralen and Norwegian palates to plan import 100 per cent more- 80 tons of Ethiopian honey in 2010.

Representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo, together with representatives from the Norwegian Embassies in Khartoum and Addis Abeba are taking part in the 14th ordinary session of the African Union in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.