National Policy Seminars Held To-date:

Seminar Theme: Ethiopia Book Launch

Venue:  Imperial Hotel Conference Hall, Addis Ababa

Date:  14^th May, 2004

The Ethiopia Book Launch was organised as part of the ENSED (Energy for Sustainable Development) NGO meeting, in order to capture as many energy experts as possible. It brought together about 45 energy experts from various sectors in Ethiopia. AFREPREN/FWD's recent publication "Capacity Building for a Reforming Power Sector" was launched at this event. In addition, other AFREPREN/FWD publications were on display. Mr. Mengistu, the National Focal Point Coordinator who organised the event was interviewed by "Capital Weekly", a national newspaper about the event.

(Download interview of Mengistu Teferra published in national newspaper, "Capital Weekly", Sunday 16th May, 2004 in PDF format)

Seminar Theme: Energy for Rural Development in Ethiopia

Venue: Ethiopia Management Institute, Debre Zeit.

Date:  22^nd–23^rd November 2000

Key Objectives:

- Disseminate AFREPREN/FWD research findings.

- Ascertain the policy research policy priorities of key energy sector stakeholders.