The Government of Ethiopia has invited independent professionals to be part of the national economic advisors council the country is set to launch.
The call of the government came a week after some self-initiated professionals hosted an international conference, Ethiopia 2050, which aims to produce a comprehensive policy advice document on Ethiopian economy bringing scholars from across the world.
The government call for application stated that the council set to be established will offer independent, objective and evidence based economic policy advice to the Ethiopian government. “This will further improve the quality, and transparency of economic policy making process, which in turn leads to designing and implementing participatory informed and effective economic policies.
It is expected that the formation of such independent economic advisory council and the willingness of the government to accept such professional independent advices is expected to make policies of the government of Ethiopia predictable at least for investors.
The Council is expected to have 15 high caliber members who are independent and provide evidence-based economic policy advice to the government on regular basis. The members of the council are also expected extremely knowledgeable of Ethiopian economy, socio-political context as well as well-respected and established in their respective areas of expertise.
For one to be considered as a member of the council he or she has to be Ethiopian national or Ethiopian origin, according to the announcement, which requested interested individuals to apply in 15 days using the email address of the Office of the Prime minister.
