PRESIDENT
OF ETHIOPIA, HOUSTON BUSINESS
LEADERS DISCUSS TOURISM AND
TRADE
Airline
and Coffee Industries Targeted
for Expanded
Commerce
President
Girma Wolde-Giorgis and Jeff
Moseley at the Greater Houston
Partnership
Photo Credit: David Brown
HOUSTON:
While in Houston today to tour
the Houston Museum of Natural
Science (HMNS), future site of
"Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden
Treasures of Ethiopia," Girma
Wolde-Giorgis, president of
Ethiopia, also met with local
business leaders, including
airline and coffee industry
representatives, to discuss
tourism and trade between Houston
and Ethiopia. "Many opportunities
await my country and Houston as
we forge a partnership based on
friendship and trust," said
Wolde-Giorgis. "Ethiopia is a
stable democracy with a rich
history that offers many
possibilities for expanded
commerce." Wolde-Giorgis'
itinerary included a meeting with
local coffee industry executives
&endash; James Hilton and Leo
Vasquez of Maximus Coffee Group
&endash; to determine ways to
strengthen Ethiopia's coffee
trade. Houston boasts one of the
top-ranked coffee exchange ports
in the world and is home to
approximately 50 coffee-related
companies. Additionally, the
president met with airline
officials to propose the
establishment of a direct flight
from Addis Abbaba to Houston via
the country's official airline,
Ethiopian Airlines. "President
Wolde-Giorgis' visit reinforces
the Partnership's goal to
position Houston as a gateway to
global markets," said Jeff
Moseley, president and CEO,
Greater Houston Partnership. "We
look forward to continuing a long
and mutually-beneficial
relationship with the premiere of
'Lucy's Legacy' at HMNS at the
end
of August and beyond." "Lucy's
Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of
Ethiopia" is scheduled to
premiere at HMNS in August 2007.
Lucy is thought to be one of
mankind's earliest ancestors,
dating back 3.2 million years,
and her visit to Houston will
mark the first time ever leaving
the continent of Africa for
exhibition
The
Greater Houston Partnership is
the primary advocate of the
Houston-area business community
and is dedicated
to
building regional economic
prosperity. It represents 10
counties: Austin, Brazoria,
Chambers, Fort Bend,
Galveston,
Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San
Jacinto and Waller. With more
than 2,000 member organizations,
the Partnership
represents approximately one
fourth of the region's work
force.
For
details on the visit by Ethiopian
President to the USA visit the
following website:
HOUSTON:
While in Houston today to tour
the Houston Museum of Natural
Science (HMNS), future site of
"Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden
Treasures of Ethiopia," Girma
Wolde-Giorgis, president of
Ethiopia, also met with local
business leaders, including
airline and coffee industry
representatives, to discuss
tourism and trade between Houston
and Ethiopia. "Many opportunities
await my country and Houston as
we forge a partnership based on
friendship and trust," said
Wolde-Giorgis. "Ethiopia is a
stable democracy with a rich
history that offers many
possibilities for expanded
commerce." Wolde-Giorgis'
itinerary included a meeting with
local coffee industry executives
&endash; James Hilton and Leo
Vasquez of Maximus Coffee Group
&endash; to determine ways to
strengthen Ethiopia's coffee
trade. Houston boasts one of the
top-ranked coffee exchange ports
in the world and is home to
approximately 50 coffee-related
companies. Additionally, the
president met with airline
officials to propose the
establishment of a direct flight
from Addis Abbaba to Houston via
the country's official airline,
Ethiopian Airlines. "President
Wolde-Giorgis' visit reinforces
the Partnership's goal to
position Houston as a gateway to
global markets," said Jeff
Moseley, president and CEO,
Greater Houston Partnership. "We
look forward to continuing a long
and mutually-beneficial
relationship with the premiere of
'Lucy's Legacy' at HMNS at the
en
d
of August and beyond." "Lucy's
Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of
Ethiopia" is scheduled to
premiere at HMNS in August 2007.
Lucy is thought to be one of
mankind's earliest ancestors,
dating back 3.2 million years,
and her visit to Houston will
mark the first time ever leaving
the continent of Africa for
exhibition