Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed highlights private sector’s key role in tourism development
ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 06: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not in picture) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at Palazzo Chigi, on February 6, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has emphasised the pivotal role of the private sector in advancing the tourism sector, highlighting its significance as one of the five key pillars of the nation’s economy.
In a statement shared on his social media page today, the Prime Minister expressed the government’s acknowledgement of the private sector’s vital contribution to expanding and enhancing the tourism industry.
“As tourism is one of the five key pillars of our economy, we recognize that the private sector plays a pivotal role,” noted Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
The Premier underscored the government’s commitment to fostering private sector investments in the tourism sector, citing initiatives such as “Dine for Sheger,” “Dine for Ethiopia,” and “Dine for Generations.”
These investments aim to pave the way for further private-sector engagement, facilitating the expansion of destinations and services within the tourism sector.
Under the “Dine for Ethiopia” initiative, recent inaugurations include notable tourist destinations like the Wenchi-Dendi Eco-Tourism Village and the Chebera Elephant Paw Lodge.
Also, the Gorgora project, another tourist destination under this initiative, is nearing completion and is anticipated to be inaugurated soon.
