• Out of a population of 71 million, 58 million live on less than $1 per day



• Human Development Index - 170th out of 173



• Aid accounts for $13 per capita (average in Sub-Saharan Africa is $25)



• Strong government leadership and ownership of development agenda



• Relatively sound development policies/strategies



• Real partnership/dialogue with donors emerging



• Donors have high opinion of Ethiopian fiscal management/low levels of corruption



• Ambitious reform programme underway



• Strong public support/association with Ethiopia in Ireland



• Government is taking issue of food insecurity seriously