Addis Ababa, December 16, 2022 (Walta) –The recent peace deal between the Government of Ethiopia and TPLF plays key role in creating better political stability and conducive economic climate in the country, European Investment Bank Representation Head Eleni Kyrou said.
The head pointed out that the agreement could create better investment environment in the country.
Citing that political stability is the first thing that investors want, she said foreign and domestic investors want to have certainty that their investment is safe.
Kyrou stressed that the peace agreement will play pivotal role in creating better political stability and enabling economic climate in the country, which is a great step forward, according to ENA.
“We really look to its implementation and I am confident that the entire European Union, all EU member states and EU delegations stand behind next steps.”
According to the head, the European Investment Bank supports Ethiopia through sovereign loans and also foreign and Ethiopian private sector investors who want to step into the country.
“We (the EU Investment Bank) support the country not only through sovereign loans but also through supporting the private sector investors that want to step into the country, and not just foreigners, but also Ethiopians and any nationality.”
For us it is important to know that having the private sector on board is absolutely imperative to the country’s economic growth, and being on the same page with EIC is a very natural approach, she stated.