{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"392 - The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam","description":"Brief Ethiopia\u2019s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa\u2019s biggest hydroelectric project. It is a great step forward for Ethiopia\u2019s development, but it is also a source of conflict with Egypt and Sudan, which depend on the Nile River for almost all of their water. Overview In this episode of Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega talk about how the GERD was built, why Ethiopia needs it, and why its neighbors are worried about its impact. They also look at how the project could bring both opportunities and risks to East Africa\u2019s energy and business sectors. Insights Skip and Samantha\u2019s conversation will help you understand how business, development, and international relations are connected \u2014 while improving your Business English vocabulary. In this episode, you will learn: What the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is and why it is important. How Ethiopia raised most of the money for the dam without foreign loans. How the dam could help Ethiopia sell electricity to other countries. Why this project may cause conflict with neighboring countries. In Summary D2B 392 explains how Ethiopia\u2019s new dam is changing Africa\u2019s future. The GERD is not only a power project and a symbol of national pride and independence \u2014 it is also creating new political challenges for Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.  Do you like what you hear? Become a D2B Member today to access exclusive content, including interactive audio scripts, downloadable PDFs, bonus vocabulary episodes, and more! ","author_name":"Down to Business English: Business News to Improve your Business English","author_url":"https:\/\/downtobusinessenglish.com","html":"