Public Private Dialogue Forum Break-out group World Bank Conference on Shared Vision to Shared Action Chair: Ato Melaku Tadesse

Establishment of More Effective Public-Private Dialogue Forum Action: –Ethiopia Chamber, Sectoral Association Representative and MoTI for Government to prepare proposal for PP Dialogue Structure –Principles to be inclusive of civil society and other organizations, and development partners. –Acknowledged need for secretariat and capacity building for government and private sector associations. –Positive, proactive critical mass to make things better. Time Frame –Completed Proposal in 6 weeks –Forum to be convened within 3 months.

Legal & Judicial Reform Break-out group World Bank Conference on Shared Vision to Shared Action Chair: Ato Melaku Tadesse

Judicial Strengthening Public-private dialogue—legal and institutional issues Action: Committee to determine TOR is set up (VP, Bar,PS) Timeframe: Draft outline in 1 month ADR Action: Strengthening ADR, providing training, sensitization Timeframe: on-going Training and skill development Action: Stock-taking exercise, needs assessment, curriculum Timeframe: to be determined

Laws and Institutions Commercial code Action: Finalization of draft commercial code Timeframe: end-2006 Institution building (registration) Action: Establishment of registration systems Timeframe: end-2006

The Tourism Sector Break-out group World Bank Conference on Shared Vision to Shared Action Chair: Ato Melaku Tadesse

Tourism Priority Actions 12 Months Led by the MCT Policy –Define a process to open up the policy debate –International experience and best practice from other countries –Finalize it –(Conducive environment for investment eg. Tourism as export sector) PPP Platform for Dialogue –Institutionalize Council of Tourism –Coordination on policy and strategy development (donors/private sector/regions/stakeholders) Strategy –Regional approach (e.g. Historic Route / Cultural Route) –Poverty reduction emphasized –Capacity building (public and private sector)

The Leather and Leather Products Sector Break-out group World Bank Conference on Shared Vision to Shared Action Chair: Ato Melaku Tadesse

Key Issues facing Leather Sector Ekuk and other diseases which affect the quality of raw materials can and should be considered as top priorities Poor slaughtering and post slaughter handling practices Better price for better quality skins/hides Establishment of proper management systems Lack of domestic suppliers for shoe accessories Taxation of raw materials an issue

The Way Forward Controlling Ekek –Forming public-private partnership to address ekuk (and other animal diseases) –Extension work to address ekuk/other diseases at an industry level –Post slaughter/slaughtering practices Public/private partnership forum Strengthening of extension system Better price for better quality skins/hides –Price by grading with government enforcement –Tannery led training of traders co-financed by government and private sector

Further Recommendations Establishment of proper management systems –Government’s training managers and strengthening of LLPTI Lack of domestic suppliers for shoe accessories –Industry investment with government support in land (and other assets) to encourage production of accessory supplies –Rationalize tariff structure for shoe accessories –Financing of small enterprise production Taxation of raw materials an issue –Review taxation since leather and shoes are a priority sector

Textiles and Garments Break-out group World Bank Conference on Shared Vision to Shared Action Chair: Ato Melaku Tadesse

Priorities Labor Productivity –Awareness campaign –Training Capacity Cotton and Fabric Waste Gaps in Supply Chain Market Labor Law

Legal Issues Action: –Review Labor Law 377/95 –Lobby for new labor law –Public awareness local Result: –Revised labor law submitted to Parliament –Relevant commercial laws reviewed within six months? Time Frame: –One year Responsible Party –GOE –Labor unions, individuals, private sector, civil society

Export Promotion Issue: –Lack of trade promotion programs Action: –National export promotion program –Direct export promotion –Design national incentive program to catalyze promotion Result: –% increase in exports per year? –# of firms in US and Europe buying from Ethiopian firms? Timeframe: –One years Responsible: –Trade association

Import Shortage Issue: –Lack of local sourcing of fabric, accessories Action: –Business friendly investment code –Limitation on raw cotton exports Result: –100% increase in domestic fabric sourcing Timeframe: –1-3 years Responsibility: –GOE, private sector, international firms

The Construction Sector Break-out group World Bank Conference on Shared Vision to Shared Action Chair: Ato Melaku Tadesse

Key issues & action priorities 1.Improving access to finance for the sector 2.Solving cost escalation & shortage of construction materials 3.Improving contractual arrangements – delays in contracts and lack of transparency in contract award process 4.Capacity building: manpower development, local companies competing with international companies

Priority 1 – Improving access to finance Key issues: pre-qualifications for attaining finance (technical and financial), NBE credit regulation, LT finance rate is high Actions required: Arrangement of a joint forum Roles and responsibilities: NBE, working group, Ministry of Works and Urban development, WB and/or GTZ/ECBP to organize/facilitate Milestones & timeframe: 2 weeks from now Monitoring and feedback: PS association Funding / technical assistance: Enterprise Ethiopia ASCAP

Priority 2 – Solving cost escalation and shortage of construction materials Key issues: (mainly cement, fuel, reinforcement bars) – supply shortage Actions required: enabling the bulk importation of cement to be feasible – make a proposal Roles and responsibilities: co-ordinated action by private sector (PS co-ordinate in bulk purchase, government to reduce tariffs from 10%) – otherwise same actors as first priority Milestones: request dialogue on tariffs and on collaboration to bulk purchase Timeframe: from now until capacity can meet demand Monitoring and feedback: PS association Funding / technical assistance: Request donor funding to match private sector funding