Addis Ababa, August 17 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Mitsubishi Corporation and Ministry of Agriculture for the “Provision of Solar Systems for Rural Capacity Building Project (RCBP)”. The project is supported under the scheme of International Contribution Programs which will be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture. Agriculture State Minister, Sileshi Getahu and Corporation Executive Vice President, Regional CEO for Europe, CIS, Middle East and Africa Tetsuo Terada signed the MoU on Tuesday August 16, 2011. According to a statement the Embassy of Japan sent to WIC today, the solar power systems are designed to have the capacity to supply power for computers, printers, TV, DVD players and electric lamps at the Farmers Training Center in the said two Kebeles.
These solar power systems will enable the farmers to receive training with audio visual materials. Following the request from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Mitsubishi Corporation made similar contributions in 2009 and 2010 in two “Kebeles” in the Oromia and Amhara States.Mitsubishi Corporation has been operating in Ethiopia for over 50 years, engaged in several business activities including import and export of various commodities, execution of grant projects financed by the Japanese government, and investment in the market..(waltainfo)
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