Senior U.S. Commerce Official discusses Trade and Entrepreneurship with U.S. and Ethiopian Businesswomen, and encourages prosperity via mutually advantageous industrial engagement

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of Commerce for Middle East and Africa World Markets Camille Richardson participated in a Women’s Empowerment Via Trade Initiative Espresso Chat Series (“The Series”) on March 9. The celebration transpired throughout Women’s Historical past Month. The virtual meeting showcased speakers and panelists from the personal sector and govt from Ethiopia and the United States.

The panel showcased two Ethiopian female entrepreneurs, Felekeche Biratu and Sara Yirga, and Small business Progress Specialist at the Export-Import Financial institution of the United States (EX-IM) LaTaunya Darden. Felekeche Biratu is the co-founder of the Yenae Assortment and a member of the Affiliation of Women of all ages in Boldness/Company. Sara Yirga is the founder of Ya Coffee Roasters and Ethiopian Girls in Espresso. Equally shared useful perspectives on alternatives in Ethiopia, female entrepreneurship, and opportunity for enterprise relations concerning women of all ages-led businesses in the United States and Ethiopia. LaTaunya Darden outlined the essential job that EX-IM can perform in supporting U.S. exporters.

The Ethiopia Coffee Chat was the next of ten these engagements prepared in the course of the 12 months by the Business office of Middle East and Africa at the U.S. Office of Commerce. “The Series” is just one part of the Women’s Empowerment As a result of Trade Initiative, which will contain a different webinar on March 31, 2021 arranged in conjunction with the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, and which will concentrate on women’s entrepreneurship all through the African continent. “The Series” will culminate in a multi-location function in Dubai in conjunction with Trade Winds Dubai, in March 2022, that will coincide with Intercontinental Women’s Working day 2022.

This Ethiopia Coffee Chat reflects the significant priority that the U.S. Division of Commerce locations on the business marriage involving the United States and Ethiopia. The U.S. Intercontinental Trade Administration also maintains a Memorandum of Knowing (MOU) with the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Financial Enhancement. This MOU was signed in 2018 and is intended to aid information-sharing and collaboration on professional alternatives in priority sectors.

Dispersed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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