Ethiopia Investment Commission Wins 2017 UNCTAD AwardNovember 22, 2017 - The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) wins the '2017 United Nations Award' for outstanding performance in targeted promotion, facilitation and execution of sustainable investment projects,reports the Ethiopian herald. According to a Press Release EIC sent to The Ethiopian Herald, the award is presented to the world's investment promotion agencies and institutions to recognize their exceptional achievements in promoting and facilitating Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) that contributes towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Award was announced by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) during the 9th Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission session held in Geneva. Ethiopian Investment Commission won the award along with Mauritius Board of Investment and COFIDES of Spain. It is to be recalled that the government of Ethiopia recently received the '2017 Star Reformer Award' from the World Bank Group for its outstanding performance on investment policy reform and promotion.

Source: Ethiopian News November 22, 2017 20:26 UTC