Ethiopian Sugar Corporation Newsletter (Sweet ) - Vol. 5 No. 2 December , 2016

Ethiopia Nominated to Host International Sugar Organization Summit

* CEO of Sugar Corporation to Serve Council of ISO as Deputy Chairman in 2017

Ethiopia is nominated to host the International Sugar Organization Summit in 2018. Chief Executive Officer of Sugar Corporation is elected by member countries to serve the Council of the London based organization as Deputy Chairman as of June, 2017.

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Public Enterprises Minster Held Discussion with Executives of Corporation

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Ministry of Public Enterprises Minister Dr. Girma Amentie has held discussion on December 2, 2016 with chief executives of Sugar Corporation on issues related with works to be done in the sector hereafter as well as on work procedures to follow suit.

On the occasion, Ato Bezabih Gebreyes, Deputy CEO of Strategic Support Division of Sugar Corporation has presented a paper descriptive of the general picture of the nation’s sugar development sub-sector. Following the presentation a discussion

Known sugar producing countries, investors, researchers of the sector and others were participants of the International Sugar Organization Summit held in London from November 29 to December 2, 2016.

CEO of Sugar Corporation, Ato Endawek Abitie is also to serve the Council as Chairman between July, 2017 and June, 2018 following Ethiopia′s nomination to host the

“Endeavor on Sugar Development Sector is Hopeful” Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn

“The endeavor on the ongoing sugar development projects at areas where there were no infrastructures is hopeful” says FDRE Prime Minster Hailemariam Desalegn.

The Premier while visiting the Omo-Kuraz Sugar Development Project together with Sugar Corporation leadership on December 18, 2016 says the current status of the

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Dr. Girma Amentie, Ministry of Public Enterprises Minister

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ISO summit in 2018.

The preparation Ethiopia is making to boost its sugar production capacity and thereby join the international market; the proximity of the country to international market as well as the nation′s suitability to sugar production process were topics well explained. A call was also made to investors to take part in the sector either in private or team.

According to the CEO of Ethiopian Sugar Corporation, Ato Endawek Abitie who has attended the summit representing Ethiopia, the nomination of the country to host the summit of ISO in 2018 is by itself a great success both as a nation as well as Ethiopian Sugar Corporation.

During its four-day summit, the International Sugar organization has discussed widely on the obstructions in sugar production; technology

inputs and technical assistance required to sugar producers; market opportunities and also market linkage. The Summit has also discussed on ways which would help to fill in the gaps observed.

As the demand to sugar is escalating as that of coffee and fuel on one hand and the role the sector should play in climate change minimization expanding Ethanol production on the other were the other topics discussed and hence the summit figures out as to what the market relations should be in the future.

The summit, serving as a platform where all producers, investors as well as marketers can meet altogether at one hall, has great value to image building as well as conference tourism, Ato Endawek has pointed out. It is a good opportunity to introduce the status of the nation in sugar industry to others; to get foreign market share and

attract the participation of foreign as well as domestic investors, he further explained.

The International Sugar Organization plays a pivotal role on the market of sugar at the international level and hence the summit could serve as a platform to create foreign market opportunity to the nation, Ato Endawek elaborated. Ethiopia is currently exerting its relentless effort to satisfy the domestic demand to the product and thereby start exporting it, he finally said.

The International Sugar Organization, an intergovernmental organization having 87 member countries, works in preparing special studies, seminars, conferences, workshops as well as conduct debates with regard to the sector all to the betterment of the sugar market.

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projects on the vast lowland area is a source of pride to the nation.

Unless countries like Ethiopia have set over ambitious plans they may not be able to alleviate poverty, he also added. Recalling the implementation problem the sugar development sector had faced, he commends the reliable capacity of the Corporation right now.

In relation with scarcity of cane choppers the sector is facing, he has given directives on making the cane cultivation farms more mechanized.

He also said he is hopeful that Omo-Kuraz1, 2 and 3, Beles 1,Tendaho and Welkayit sugar factories are in good progress when compared with their last

year′s status. The government is working to solve the minor problems Tana Beles 2 Sugar Factory has faced, he further disclosed.

Ato Dessie Dalkie, President of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State on his part, while visiting the Project with

the FDRE PM, applauded the tremendous progress he has witnessed within a year time especially at Omo Kuraz 3 Sugar Factory construction.

He also said the regional government continues the all rounded support it is giving to the Corporation.

Ato Dessie also credited the improvement of the living conditions of the Region`s youth and pastoralists to Ethiopian Sugar Corporation.

In a related development the Regional Government President appreciated the effort the Research Center of the Corporation is exerting to open up crop varieties which had never been grown in lowland areas.

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the need of evaluating employees according to their performance only and hence letting them stay on their job position or else be seated up the ladders of the structure of the Corporation.

“It is impossible to register the result expected as well as retain efficient employees for long unless it is possible to create an institution in which employees are only measured upon the result of their performance ”, he further went on saying.

Taking a lesson from past setbacks and successes is necessary to the future development of the sector he also added. “Hence, the Corporation

has to identify its problems and obstacles very fast and craft a remedial strategy and enter into fruitful work”, he further explained.

Noting on the appropriateness of the Corporate Finance Improvement Project of the Corporation, he stresses on the need of concluding it soon.

He finally disclosed the readiness of his Ministry in supporting the Corporation on activities which are beyond the limits of power it is bestowed with.

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has followed in which the Minister has noted on the need of leading the institution based on transparent work procedures as well as prioritizing works to be done and executing them accordingly.

An industry as big development institution as Sugar Corporation has to give due attention to a result oriented measurement tool which enables to evaluate works properly, he further added emphasizing on

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Chinese Delegation Held Discussion with Sugar Corporation Executives

Delegation Led by China`s Jangzi State Deputy Administrator held discussion with Sugar Corporation Executives on different issues of co-operation.

On the discussion held at the Cor-poration the State’s Deputy Admin-istrator Mr. Liyu Changlin said the Chinese government continues to give an all round support to the sugar sector of Ethiopia. The co-operation continues in investment and finance, he also added.

Recalling the Corporation’s strong ties with the Chinese companies which are still working in the na-tion’s sugar industry, Sugar Corpo-ration CEO Ato Endawek Abite on his part disclosed that five among the total 13 sugar factories and sugar development projects of the

Tendaho Sugar Factory, beyond satisfying domestic demand, has significant role in the endeavor of the nation to enter into inter-national market, said Minister of Public Enterprises.

Dr. Girma Amentie, Minister of Public Enterprises, while visiting the Factory together with higher executives of his Ministry said the Factory, beyond satisfying domes-tic demand, has high strategic sig-nificance to export its product as it is closer to Djibouti Port as well as its high production capacity.

Appreciating the status of the Fac-tory and the young profession-als and committed leadership it is staffed with, he said that all work activities he has observed during

his visit is encouraging and with bright future.

“Though we have faced many ob-stacles which entail us to high cost due to our stretched plan on the sector as well as our keenness to immediately start entering to the job, it needs to understand that the activities we have so far carried out since then has given us a lesson which is very important to our de-velopment endeavor ahead”.

Stressing on the need of commit-ment to stroll in success accom-plishing the remaining works, he has disclosed his Ministry’s readi-ness in supporting the develop-ment effort so as to bring about the desired result in the sector.

Dr. Girma has also pointed out on the need of working together with the people living around the devel-opment areas ensuring the devel-opment effort to be in tune with the motive of benefitting the locals around.

“Working in consultation with the communities has no any other al-ternative and it is impossible to us to reach at where we aspire to be based on a study cognizant of its culture, life style as well as its inter-est ” , he finally noted.

Tendaho Sugar Factory is current-ly in operation recovering from its technical failure it had faced after its trial production in 2014/2015.

“Tendaho Sugar Factory is Promising to Enter International Market”

Minster of Public Enterprises

Discussion Held to Foster Construction of Omo-Kuraz Factory-Five

Discussion was held at the meet-ing hall of Sugar Corporation with JJIES and Sino-Sure, a Chinese Contractor and Insurance Com-pany respectively, focusing on fos-tering the construction of Omo-Kuraz Sugar Factory-Five as well as on other relevant issues on No-

vember 28, 2016.

Representing Sugar Corporation Ato Abreham Demessie, Deputy CEO of Investment and Develop-ment Division has given explana-tions concerning the activities car-ried out with regard to Omo-Kuraz

Sugar Factory-Five in particular and the sugar industry of the na-tion in general. He has also re-sponded to questions raised from Chinese delegation side.

The contractor on his part dis-closed the preliminary

jobs which have been carried out since the start are closer to completion and thereafter to enter into fac-tory construction phase. According to the contractor the construction of the sugar factory shall be complet-ed by 2018/19 and start production soon.

Omo-Kuraz Sugar Factory-Five, while reaching its maximum capacity, will have a crushing capacity of 24 thousand tons of cane a day.

On the other hand potable water infrastructure con-structed by JJIES was inaugurated by the CEO of Sug-ar Corporation, Ato Endawek Abitie on December 19, 2016. The water well infrastructure constructed to benefit the localities of the area known as Tirga of Nyangatom District of South Omo Zone is one among three water well infrastructures which planned to be constructed for the locals arround, it was learnt.

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Mr. Liyu Changlin and Ato Endawek Abite


Factories Annual Overhauling Executed with Special Preparation

Annual summer overhauling of sugar factories had been executed with spe-cial preparation in terms of human resource as well as inputs, Factory Operation Division of Sugar Corpo-ration has disclosed. All Sugar Facto-ries which had went through a thor-ough overhauling work have already begun regular production.

Operations Division Deputy CEO, Ato Weyo Roba explained that the maintenance of the four existing fac-tories including the newly entering sugar factories - Tendaho and Arjo Didessa has been carried out during the preparation period of the 2016/17 budget year with the participation of all stake holders. The overhauling job was successful as it was carried out with enough preparation done ahead, he further explained. The inputs were made available both from foreign as well as domestic supplies, it was learnt.

Ato Weyo further said that the input necessary for the overhauling job had been prepared ahead of time consid-ering existing spare parts in stock and taking into account availability of for-eign exchange which makes it special from same previous jobs. Hence, the

Training on Corporate Leadership Delivered

Corporation Signed MOE with Horizon Addis

Sugar Corporation and Horizon Addis Sc signed a memorandum of understanding for the produc-tion of flotation tires which will be used at sugar factories and sugar development projects.

On the signing ceremony held at

Sheraton Addis Midroc.Com sis-ter company- Horizon Plantation Sc promised to produce 20 thou-sand flotation tires a year.

Deputy CEO of Operation Divi-sion of Sugar Corporation, Ato Weyo Roba on the occasion said

the Corporation is spending a lot of foreign currency for the purchase of different types and expressed his hope that the signing of the MOE helps a lot in saving foreign currency and making the flotation tires accessible domestically.

General Manager of Horizon Planta-tion Sc, Ato Akaleweld Admass on his part appreciated the Corporation on showing confidence to the local prod-uct. He expresses his conviction on his company’s efficiency in both capi-tal and technology.

Horizon Addis Sc is a partner of the world`s third giant tire provider- Continental German, it was learnt.

A training program focusing on Corporate Leadership is delivered to higher as well as medium level mem-bers of management of Sugar Corporation aiming at enabling the Corporation fulfill its 2016/17 plan. The training is given in three rounds to the leadership of the head office including the CEO, sugar factories and sugar development projects at The Ethiopian Airlines Compound.

The three-round training given from August to De-cember, 2016 at Ethiopian Air Lines is expected to fill in the gaps of knowledge and skills to tackle the prob-lems the sugar industry is facing and thereby enable it become fruitful.

The practical training is given by The Airlines CEO, Ato Tewelde Gebramariam and other executives. On the occasion the trainees visited different departments of The Air Lines including its maintenance room. The trainees agreed to implement the experience they shared from The Ethiopian Air Lines Staff to their own Corporation.

The three-round training sessions have focused on fa-cility and resource utilization, coping with changing situations, successful corporate leadership, corporate finance, performance management and leadership, it was learnt.

the overhauling in progress

nation, which are either in operation or under construction, have been able to be constructed due to the loan secured from Chinese Government and Chinese construction companies.

He further said that Omo Kuraz Sugar Factory V, which has the capacity of crushing 24 tons of sugarcane a day is financed by Jangzi State and its construction is being carried out by one of the State`s companies. Ato Endawek has also expressed his hope on more strengthened cooperation of the State especially in capacity building. Noting the favorable conditions of the nation for foreign direct investment and joint venture, he called on other Chinese companies too to come and invest in the sector.

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Ato Tewelde Gebramariam, EAL CEO, on the training

production in the 2016/17 budget year will continue uninterrupted, he has disclosed.

The Deputy CEO has expressed his gratitude to Board of Direc-tors of the Corporation, Ministry of Public Enterprises and other stake holders for playing a lead-ing role for the successful over-hauling of the factories.

Following the completion of the overhauling, Wenji Shewa, Mete-hara, Fincha, Kessem, Tendaho and Arjo Didessa sugar factories have begun regular production in november except Arjo Didessa

sugar factory which began pro-duction in December The begin-ning of production of sugar fac-tories is better when compared to previous years, according to Ato Weyo.

In addition to the six sugar fac-tories which had went through a rigorous overhauling work, Omo-Kuraz I and Omo-Kuraz II new sugar factories are expected to start production by 2016/17.

The Corporation has planned to produce about 7 million quintals of sugar to fulfill local sugar de-mand.


Ethiopian Sugar Corporation Staff Take Training in IFRS

Ethiopian Sugar Corporation in collaboration with the College of Business and Economics of Addis Ababa University has organized a capacity building training program on International Financial Report Standards to its staff of finance. 200 employees from existing and audit six sugar factories and three sugar development projects including the head office have attended the training in two rounds.

During the opening of the training program, College Dean Dr. Yitibarek Tekle welcomed trainees and thanked the accounting and finance department staff on facilitating such a platform for industry and academic linkage. Ethiopia is currently heading towards a system of capital intensive industries that needs internationally accepted Financial Report, he also stated. He went on to explain that organizing such trainings is vital as IFRS will help employees scale up their attitude to the global Financial Report Standard.

IFRS is originated in the European

Regular Education Class Began at the Project’s Premises

Regular education class has begun at the premises of Tana Beles Sugar Development Project.

38 children of project employees have begun attending grade one class at the school opened in the project compound which will work under the command of Alikurand Elementary School of Jawwi District.

According to the Project`s Public Relations Office the move was made to respond to the de-mand of the project community. The school opened by joint effort of the Project and Jawwi District Education Bureau is the result of subsequent discussions held between the Public Organization Division of the Project, Jawwi District Education Bureau and others concerned.

Parents of the students expressed their joy over the opening of the school at a nearby location.

Education Bureau of the District promised to assign more teachers as well as allot materials to subsequent grades in near future, it was learnt.

Project Adapting Over 130 Sugar Cane Varieties

Tana Beles Sugar Development Project is adapting over 130 sugarcane varieties at its plantation site, Pub-lic Relations Office of the Project disclosed.

Ato Kidane T/Michael, Research Team Leader of the Project said the Project has given priorities for re-search which minimizes productivity problems by adapting sugarcane varieties with special properties.

Accordingly, the project is adapting over 130 varieties from different research centers at the project’s planta-tion site where sugar cane varieties were very few in numbers.

Over 13 thousand hectares of land is covered with sugarcane at Tana Beles Sugar Development Project where two sugar factories are under construction.

Nations- Nationalities Day Celebrated* Sugar Factories and Projects Celebrated the Day

Staff of Sugar Corporation cel-ebrated Nations, Nationalities and People`s Day on November 29, 2016 at the Head Office of the Cor-poration.

The day was marked under the motto “Our Constitution for Our Democratic Unity and Renais-sance”.

Speaking on the occasion Ato Bez-abih Gebreyes, Guest of Honor, Representative of The CEO as well as Deputy CEO of Strategic Sup-port Division of the Corporation said Ethiopian people have estab-lished a federal system that harmo-nizes diversity and coexistence.

The national federal system built after the downfall of The Dergue Regime has enabled the nation register successful results in all aspects, he further added. “Nu-merous mega projects have been planned and implemented includ-ing the sugar development sector since then”, he went on saying. Explaining the problems faced in the first GTP of the sector, he not-ed on the substantial actions taken which have laid foundation to real-ize the goal envisaged in the sector.

On the occasion, Ato Mengistab G/Kidan, Corporate Reform and Capacity Building Advisor of the

CEO of the Corporation presented a discussion paper entitled “Mul-tinational Nation Building” on which wide discussions were held.

At the end of the ceremony mem-bers of the Corporation staff who won from 1 to 3 ranks in the “Question and Answer Contest” have taken their respective pre-sents from the Guest of Honor, Ato Bezabih Gebreyes.

Likewise, the day has also been celebrated at sugar factories and Sugar development projects with different activities.

Union with the intention of making business affairs and accounts accessible across the continent. The idea quickly spread globally as a common language that allowed greater communication worldwide. Although only a portion of the world uses IFRS, participating countries are spreading all over the world rather than being confined to one geographic region. Currently, about 120 countries use IFRS in some way.

Two hundred employees of Sugar Corporation have taken part in the three round IFRS training program held at Addis Ababa University.

Ato Mengistab and Ato Bezabih


HIV/AIDS Day Celebrated at Corporation* Voluntary Testing of HIV/AIDS Held at Arjo Diddessa

The 29th World AIDS Day celebrated at the Head Office of Sugar Corporation, sugar factories and sugar devel-opment projects with various events.At the event witnessed on December 1, 2016 at Head Office of the Corporation Representative of CEO of the Corporation and Deputy CEO of Strategic Support, Ato Bezabih Bezabih Gebreyes in his opening speech ac-centuated on tackling the pandemic.

HIV/AIDS Task Force Chairman Ato Zemedkun Tekle on his part said expansion of HIV/AIDS may hamper productivity of the agricultural sector in general and the sugar sub sector in particular. Let us make “Seeing Ethiopia Devoid of HIV/AIDS Hampering Its Development” our vision, he further went on saying.

A discussion point highlighting the occasion has been presented by Sugar Corporation HIV/AIDS Secretariat and Multi Sectoral Affairs Senior Officer Sister Tigst Alemu on which wide discussion was held.

On the occasion Sugar Corporation HIV/AIDS Secretariat and Multi Sectoral Affairs Team Leader Sister Kasech Shibeshi has introduced HIV/AIDS orphans who are getting support from the Corporation staff. Staffs of the Corporation are contributing money on monthly basis to help the children. Metehara Sugar Factory Music Band has made the event more colorful presenting various relevant songs.

On another development 504 employees of Arjo Diddessa Sugar Factory have taken voluntary counseling and testing of HIV/AIDS from October 26 to December 9, 2016, Factory`s Public Relation Office has disclosed.

The voluntary testing was jointly arranged by the Sugar Factory and Jimma-Arjo District Health Bureau in which many have participated as a result of strengthened peer group teaching carried out, it was learnt.

Employees of the Factory have marked World HIV/AIDS Day on December 1, 2016, the office has also dis-closed.

Labor Union Council First Meeting Held

Labor Union Council of Ethiopian Sugar Corporation held its first meeting on November 31,2016.

In his opening remark of the meeting Corporation CEO, Ato Endawek Abite said healthy relation be-tween management, staff and the union makes the industry successful.

He also promised the Corporation’s commitment in cooperating with the labor union and working closely.

The Labor Union president Ato Temesgen Welde-Meskel on his part said the Union works closely with the Corporation so as to enable it achieve the mission it has set.

The newly established labor union embraces two third of the Corporation’s employees.

Fifty members of the council had taken part in the meeting.

Sister Tigist