http://www.addisfortune.com/index.htm Get the Latest Business News from Ethiopia- The Largest English Weekly in the Nation! http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300 Buhe, a Christian holiday in which a special bread called mulmul is shared, has come and gone this August. Yet, there is a shortage in wheat supply, which in turn has limited the amount of bread available in bakeries. The supply of wheat continues to dwindle as a fungal disease destroys wheat crops in the Oromia, Amhara, and Southern Regions, meanwhile imports are not enough to bolster demand, writes MAHLET MESFIN, FORTUNE STAFF WRITER. http://www.addisfortune.com/Agenda.htmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300The sluggish graduation of countries from the club of least developed countries (LDCs) remains a daunting reality for global policy makers. Only three countries including Botswana, Cape Verde and the Maldives, have managed to lift themselves up to the next category designated as developing countries, in the past decade, and clearly, the world is faced with a huge challenge. In addition, the current imbalance in the global economic structure remains a headache for international financial institutions and multilateral agencies. http://www.addisfortune.com/fortune_editors_note.htmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300According to folktales, shepherds used to serve as political prophets in rural Ethiopia. Good and bad days could easily be discerned from their songs. Their meticulously depictive lyrics perhaps outshine the genius of modern political analysts. The shepherds conveyed societal concerns to the power circle and administrators give due to their lyrical counsel. http://www.addisfortune.com/opinion.htmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300The focus on advancing manufacturing industries has waned in a post-industrial age which is firmly centred on the development of service sectors. Developing countries, however, need to invest in manufacturing which can generate millions of jobs for low-skilled workers, potentially fostering a middle class, writes Dani Rodrik, professor of International Political Economy at Harvard University. http://www.addisfortune.com/ecconomic_commentary.htmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300As a least developed nation, Ethiopia has no choice but to embrace change in order to get out of the dire poverty that challenges individual dignity. With the introduction of change instruments such as Business Process Reengineering (BPR), there was no question about the necessity of reform. The debate was focused on whether to follow the incremental or radical change paths. http://www.addisfortune.com/Viewpoint.htmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300Travelling within Europe is becoming increasingly easier, more comfortable, and affordable, with multiple modes of transportation available. Making precise and detailed travel plans also requires little effort, as E-tickets can easily be bought online. After an exploration of the coastal city of Ostend, in Belgium, a trip to Sweden’s Gothberg, presents new delights and surprises. http://www.addisfortune.com/View_From_Arada.htmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300Long after macroeconomic policymakers declared "Mission Accomplished" in arresting the tide of inflation, sceptics were reluctant to accept that they were proven wrong. They had held their foot to the ground claiming that inflation was not out of the woods. Not yet, gossip heard repeatedly. http://www.addisfortune.com/fine_line.htmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300Out and Abouthttp://www.addisfortune.com/Out_and_About.htmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300Find out about all the Entertainment news From Addis Fortunehttp://www.addisfortune.com/Fortune_Entertainment_news.htmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0300