TheconstructionoftheTisAbayIIhydropowerprojectinEthiopia,whichisconsideredtobeakeyelementinEthiopia'spowerdevelopmentprogramme,isnearingcompletion.ItishopedthattheUS$63Mproject,whichisfundedbytheEthiopiangovernment,willhelpthecountrymeetits10-12%annualgrowthinelectricitydemandandsupporttheexpandingeconomy.