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Ethiopia

Uncomfortable Truths

The administration has also created self-governing regional development organizations like
Amhara Development Association, Tigray Development Association, Oromia Development

Association and many others
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In the last decade, more than 30 new private colleges & universities have been created,
including Unity College. The University Capacity Building Program (UCBP) is a leading project in
this sector.

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Ethiopian agriculture is predominantly rain-fed subsistence agriculture, troubled by recurrent

drought
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The most significant reform regarding land use after Meles took power was the dissolution of
the collective farms and redistribution of land at local levels.

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The new constitution, in Article 40, section 3, states that, "The right to own rural and urban land

as well as natural resources belongs only to the state and the people". The farmers have land
use rights, but uncertain transfer rights. Starting in 2008, this land policy was set back after the

government announced that it would begin leasing large areas of "empty" farm lands to foreign
investors.

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The government believes privatization should be employed in the future but not presently.

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The dramatic development of most sectors in Ethiopia–including textiles, leather, garments,

agriculture, beverages, construction, and others–has caused Ethiopia to be labeled the "East
African land of opportunity" by the World Investment News "
"Premiership of Meles Zenawi." 143
Wikipedia

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The Growth & Transformation Plan

“ The Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) is a national five-year plan created by the
Ethiopian Government to improve the country's economy by achieving a projected gross
domestic product (GDP) growth of 11-15% per year from 2010 to 2015. The plan includes

details of the