Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has appointed one of his aides to serve as the new investment commission, replacing Fistume Arega. Abebe Abebayehu, a lawyer by training, is the new Commissioner of the the Ethiopian Investement Commission (EIC). Abebe has been serving as senior legal advisor at the Office of the Prime Minister lately. At the Commission, he led the policy research, investment promotion and investment climate reform workstreams. His past role included Lecturer in Law at Addis Ababa University, Law School.

Source: Ethiopian News December 26, 2018 10:52 UTC