The minister of innovation and technology honorable Frehiwot Tamiru, together with the minister's invited institutions, visited the space science and geospatial institute and assessed the current state, capacity and performance of the institute. The evaluation is aimed at identifying the strengths and gaps of the organization, and setting a base for the next five years strategic plan. Her excellency minister has given direction to strengthen the capacity of the institutions and the national contribution, for the geospatial information and digital address systems to flourish in an integrated way, and for the work that has been started to bring more tangible benefits to the country and the people. October 16, 2019 E.C. Ministry of innovation and technology