A visit from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) at Hawassa and Addis Ababa cities.

A team from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) together with delegates from Entrepreneurship Development Institute - (EDI-Ethiopia), Banks and Microfinances working in partnership with EDI visited Women Owned Garment Enterprises operating in Addis Ababa and Hawassa City.

It is to be recalled that H.E. Arturo Luzzi, the Ambassador of Italy to Ethiopia, and H.E. Yasmin Wohabrebbi, the State Minister of Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia, signed the agreement to implement the Program “Entrepreneurship development and employment creation for women entrepreneurs – Focus on supporting women to enter or grow in the leather sector” on the 1st of July, 2021. The Program aims to promote entrepreneurial development and employment opportunities for women in the leather sector enhancing entrepreneurial skills, strengthening market linkages, and networking opportunities.