Cultural Barriers to Diaspora Investment

Dear Editors,
 

I was impressed by Zewge Alemu’s description of the conference held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on September 19 in the Commentary headlined “Inspiration for Diaspora Engagement” [Volume 8 Number 386, September 23, 2007]. It is quite interesting to see such forums across the capital with senior government officials taking advantage of the Millennium celebrations.

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Tariff Reductions: Exceptions or Incoherence

Dear Editors,

I was caught off-guard and was disappointed with your unusual cheering and fawning in the news report on the meeting of government representatives and visiting Diaspora headlined, “Meles Surprise Appearance at Government-Hosted Diaspora Gathering”, [Volume 8, Number 386, September 23, 2007]. Everyone, including a newspaper such as yours, is entitled to take a positive or negative view of the work of the government and of the attitudes of the visitors at the gathering. 

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Doubting Ruling Party Rhetoric Changes Goes Beyond Talk

Dear Editors,
 

In your editorial of last week, “Why Rule of Law is More Important than Fighting Poverty” [Volume 8, Number 386, September 23, 2007], you said that the present government has started “uncharacteristically preaching inclusiveness and togetherness” on key national issues.

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