● Develop business opportunity reports, business quick scan reports, and sectoral fact sheets following the priority sectors of the Ethiopian government with the aim of promoting investment opportunities and attracting new Dutch Investors to the country. Example, Coffee sector quick scan, water business opportunity report, climate fact sheet, Ethiopian economic outlook, and fact sheets on wages, last mile distribution sub sector in Ethiopia ...● Monitoring and evaluation● Research, data collection and data analysis. ● Business development● Managing stakeholders engagement● Front office support and matchmaking between Ethiopian and Dutch companies● Policy review e.g., Forex, climate mitigation and adaptation strategies of the Ethiopian government● Event organization, including, Webinars

● Conducted market research for Agramondis agricultural research and consulting by engaging more than a hundred stakeholders located at five different locations in the four regional states of the country.● Supported the Ethiopia Netherlands Trade for Agricultural Growth (ENTAG) program on various assignments. This includes, the shared value program that aims to promote responsible business conduct by creating better relationship between local communities and Dutch Investors focusing on the IFC guidelines.● Researched on feasibility of cocoa production in Ethiopia based on a research trial by Tepi Agricultural Research Institute. ● Performed data collection, analysis, and reporting.● Assisted in new project acquisition and proposal development.

Conducted a feasibility study for a "Dutch chapter study" for the Job’s Compact of Ethiopia looking for employment to refugees from Eritrea, Somalia and South Sudan.

Data collection, survey supervision and data analysisReport writing Delivery and facilitation of trainingSupported the promotion and demonstration of a Purdu University Improved crop storage bag, 'PICS Bag', in major production surplus areas of the Amhara, Oromia and Southern regions of Ethiopia.

School of Business and Economics, Department of Economics