The 15th Cooperation for Urban Mobility in the Developing World (CODATU) conference opened here in Addis Ababa on Monday (October 22nd) under the theme "The Role of Urban Mobility in (re)-shaping Cities."
Engineer Fekade Haile, Addis Ababa City Roads Authority Manager, said the conference aimed at showcasing the transport and urban development activities being undertaken in Ethiopia. He also noted that the conference, held against the backdrop of the 125th anniversary of the foundation of Addis Ababa, will play a significant role in promoting the trade and investment potential and the tourist attractions of Ethiopia. CODATU is a nonprofit organization established in 1980 following a seminal international conference on urban transport in Dakar, Senegal. It aims to promote international exchanges between different actors, in both the fields of transport and urban mobility. The conference, which continues till October 25th, has attracted 700 participants. It will enable Addis Ababa to share best experiences from as many as 30 countries. http://allafrica.com
Engineer Fekade Haile, Addis Ababa City Roads Authority Manager, said the conference aimed at showcasing the transport and urban development activities being undertaken in Ethiopia. He also noted that the conference, held against the backdrop of the 125th anniversary of the foundation of Addis Ababa, will play a significant role in promoting the trade and investment potential and the tourist attractions of Ethiopia. CODATU is a nonprofit organization established in 1980 following a seminal international conference on urban transport in Dakar, Senegal. It aims to promote international exchanges between different actors, in both the fields of transport and urban mobility. The conference, which continues till October 25th, has attracted 700 participants. It will enable Addis Ababa to share best experiences from as many as 30 countries. http://allafrica.com
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