Addis Ababa, June 5 (ENA) - The cooperation and the support of Ethiopians in the Diaspora were indispensable to lift the country from the abyss of poverty and contain the spread of diseases, an Ethiopian scholar said.

In an interview with radio Deutsc Welle and VOA engineer Seyoum Gebeyehu who spent most of his time in the USA said Ethiopians should come to their country
to contribute their share to the development endeavors.

Engineer Seyoum said the Ethiopian Knowledge and Technology Transfer Society(EKTTS) has been established in a bid to facilitate the needs of compatriots
interested in taking part in the reduction of poverty and backwardness.

He said the Society would also facilitate ways where they could do business under "one stop shop service".


The Society could be instrumental in the transferring of science and technology to fellow citizens, which he described as lacking factors here.

He said physicals in the saving of lives and containing of diseases and engineers in the construction sectors could play a leading role in the country, adding that other Ethiopians could also share their expertise knowledge in other areas as well.


The Society established in the United States of America was expected facilitate ways for Ethiopians in the Diaspora to share their skills and experiences at home.


The engineer said the Ethiopian North American Health Professionals Association (ENAHPA) has been playing a leading role in the fight against poverty, hunger,
disease and environmental degradation.


Members of the Association were in Ethiopian in a mission to share their experiences with fellow citizens and contribute their professional skills.


The Ethiopian African American University (EAAU) has been working in partnership with (ENAHPA) to establish a world class higher leaning nstitutions in Addis Ababa and other parts of the country.


The institute that would be established here could focus on conducting studies and researches on the local realities.

The institute to be established in Ethiopia was expected to cost 450 million US dollars, he said.


SABA