A. INTRODUCTION
Enterprise Partners (“EP”) is seeking different trainers to support Young Professionals to build the capacity of the Ethiopian Investment Commission.
B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1. Enterprise Partners (EP)
DAI Europe, together with consortium partners, is managing Enterprise Partners (EP), which aim to support and transform the private sector and Ethiopia’s continued economic growth over seven years. EP is utilising the Making Markets Work for the Poor approach (M4P) and has two main pillars to achieve the goal of integrating the poor, and especially women, in sustainable economic enterprises that create jobs and improve incomes.
2. Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC)
The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) is an autonomous government institution accountable to the Ethiopian Investment Board, which is chaired by the Prime Minister. The Commissioner, who is also member of the Board, heads the EIC. The EIC has restructured itself recently with a view to becoming more effective at attracting FDI and improving the services provided to investors.
C. BACKGROUND SPECIFIC TO THIS ASSIGNMENT
Over the last decade, Ethiopia has recorded one of the fastest economic growths in the world, and has received a growing amount of foreign direct investment (FDI). In 2017, East Africa received 7.6 billion in FDI; nearly half of the FDI was absorbed by Ethiopia.[1] The main gateway to foreign investment is the EIC. Enabling the EIC to become a fast-paced service-delivery and performance institution is expected to grow this trend three-fold by improving communications, standardize processes and thereby facilitate domestic and foreign investments through the active agency of fittingly trained human resource.
Therefore, Enterprise Partners is looking to develop the human capital of EIC to be able to deal with the increasing number of domestic and foreign investment interests coming to Ethiopia through equipping dynamic young graduates with skills, knowledge and applied work experience to improve the service delivery and performance of the EIC.
D. SCOPE OF WORK
The trainers will be expected to prepare training materials as per the scope of each topic provided below and provide training to 15 Young Professionals at EIC.
Topic 1. Contextualized Discourse on Development and Industrial Policy in Ethiopia
* Concept of development and growth through structural transformation;
* Employment generation and poverty alleviation through industrialization;
* Economic policy–making, management and development thinking in Ethiopia;
* The concepts of industrial growth and expansion;
* Theoretical framework for industrial policy;
* Effects of policy choices in industrial policy on economic development : case studies;
* Industrial policymaking in Ethiopia: strategic directions and considerations
* Overview of Ethiopia’s national policies and strategies
o Growth and Transformation Plan II
o Industrial Development Strategy
o Sector specific strategies
* Sustainable industrial development in Ethiopia: trends and select indicators;
* Running effective Industrial Parks in Ethiopia;
* Contending visions of IP in economic development : comparative advantage vs infant industry promotion;
* Mega–trends forcing change in global manufacturing: drivers of competitiveness in the sector and lessons learned: case studies;
Topic 2: Overview of Policy and Legal Frameworks Related to Investment
* Introduction to Investment Policy
* Regulatory frameworks
o Investment proclamation/regulations
o Industrial parks laws
o Other regulations, directives, board decisions
o Deepening institutional regulatory capabilities
Topic 3: Overview of Policy and Legal Frameworks Related to Investment (Regulatory Frameworks)
* Regulatory frameworks
o Employment policies and labour market flexibility
o Customs/tax policies
o Fiscal and loan policies and manufacturing/export financing’
Topic 4: Efficient Investment Administration System: Practices and Challenges
* Institutional reorganizations of the Ethiopian Investment Commission
* Dedicated institutional organizational platform for industrial parks
* One stop shop and coordination of service infrastructure
* After care system
* Work permits and visas
* System infrastructure: automation and streamlining of services
* Labor services: selection, industrial discipline, productivity and retention (in IPs)
* Investors grievance handling mechanism
Topic 5: Investment Promotion in Ethiopia: Practices and Challenges
* Lead agency for investment promotion
* Designing competitive investment promotion strategy
o Priority sector targeting
o Developing value proposition
* Investment promotion programs and services
o Outreach Program
o Facilitation Program
o Aftercare Program
o Advocacy Program
o Country Branding Program
* Institutional setting and resources for investment promotion
o Operational assets necessary
o Strategic partnerships
o Use of consular and diplomatic representations
o Investor focal points with federal/regional agencies
Topic 6: Industrial Parks: Development, Operation and Management Capabilities
* IPs development management tasks (processes)
o Issues of coordination: multi–agency involvement
o Site selection, land preparation and acquisition
o Environmental and social impact assessment;
o Industrial park planning, design and construction
o Leasing and sale of spaces
o Attracting investments to IPs
* Governance (management) options for IPs administration
o Statutory body
o Corporation (management agency)
o Mixed models
* Management and operation of IPs
o Contractual engagement between IP developers and investors
o Support schemes for industries operation within IPs
o Standard requirements of waste treatment in IPs
o Compliance with environmental and labour standards
* Customs administration approach in IPs
o Regulation on goods exempt from duties, taxes
o Different types of movement of goods and import/export declaration
o Requirements of simplified approaches by ERCA in IPs
o Customs reconciliation of goods in IPs
o Actions against violation of agreed system of operation in IPs;
E. DELIVERABLE AND TIMEFRAMES
The deliverables of this assignment includes preparing training materials and delivering training for EIC’s young professionals.
Description | Required time |
Topic 1: Contextualized Discourse on Development and Industrial Policy in Ethiopia | 8 days (3 hrs. per day) |
Topic 2: Overview of Policy and Legal Frameworks Related to Investment | 5 days (3 hrs. per day) |
Topic 3: Overview of Policy and Legal Frameworks Related to Investment (Regulatory Frameworks) | 2 days (3 hrs. per day) |
Topic 4: Efficient Investment Administration System: Practices and Challenges | 5 days (3 hrs. per day) |
Topic 5: Investment Promotion in Ethiopia: Practices and Challenges | 5-8 days (3 hrs. per day) |
Topic 6: Industrial Parks: Development, Operation and Management Capabilities | 5-8 days (3 hrs. per day) |
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
A trainer will need to have the following qualification:
· Minimum of MA/MSc in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Economics or any other relevant field of study;
· Knowledge of one or more of the above stated topics;
· Knowledge of the Ethiopian investment industry;
· Additional competencies required include:
o Fluent in spoken and written English;
o Excellent writing and presentation skills;
o Strong analytic skill;
o Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.