The Partnership Framework initiative plans to build two industrial parks in Ethiopia to generate about 100,000 jobs, with Ethiopia required to grant work to 30,000 refugees as part of the deal. By investing in tackling the root causes, it aims to help put a lid on irregular migration. The challenge for Ethiopia is huge,” Carreras says, adding that the giving of millions of euros to Ethiopia is far from altruism. The timing clearly doesn’t help when it comes to luring foreign investors into industrial parks. At least those foreign investors have options.

Source: Ethiopian News October 24, 2016 16:04 UTC