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[email protected] www.afdb.org copyright © 2013 african Development Bank Group ???????? AfDB and Ethiopia???????? Partnering for Inclusive Growth External Relations and Communication Unit F AND THIOPIA ii A DB E PARTNERING FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH Obelix at Axum. at Obelix Message from Dr. Donald Kaberuka President of the African Development Bank Group seize this opportunity to commend the Government and peo- ple of Ethiopia for the socio-economic progress that has I been achieved over the past decade. Ethiopia’s impressive economic growth, especially for a non-oil producing economy, is a reflection of the committed leadership, its pro-poor stance and transformational policies. At an annual average rate of 11 percent over the past nine years, Donald Kaberuka Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It ROWTH has also emerged as the largest in Eastern Africa. This remarka- G ble progress has put the country among the few that are on track NCLUSIVE to achieve many of the targets set for the Millennium Develop- I THIOPIA ment Goal. E geared to further strengthen our country presence, thereby sus- AND DB F ARTNERING FOR The African Development Bank is proud of the strong partnership taining the recent gains in portfolio management, as well as en- A P that it has forged with the Government of Ethiopia.