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The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Responsible Governance of Investment in Land (RGIL) project conducted national Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue (MSD) under the theme “Responsible Agricultural Investment: A Pathway to Inclusive Sustainable Development”. It was held from 21 to 22 March 2023 in Addis Ababa, at Radisson Blu Hotel. The dialogue brought together ninety-one representatives of government officials, technical experts, academia, agricultural investors, the local community, civil society organizations (CSO), consultants, and the media. Representatives of the GIZ and EU Delegation to Ethiopia were also attended the national multi-stakeholder dialogue.
The event was officially opened by H.E. Ato Efa Muleta State Minister at the Ministry of Agriculture. Mr. Christian Messemer, project manager at GIZ and Mr. Roberto Schiliro, Team Leader at the EU Delegation to Ethiopia also delivered statements during the opening session of the dialogue. The third National MSD created an opportunity for government officials, investors, and local communities to exchange information, establish mutual trust, create cooperation on land governance, and support each other on common goals and economic development aspirations. During the two-day event scientific and thematic papers, the status of the RGIL project, and follow-up of the outcomes of the previous MSDs were presented that drive the discussions. Eleven journalists drawn from eight mainstream media houses and private government media covered the opening session and the national multi-stakeholder dialogue press conference.