Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Welcome to SGE

Welcome to Selam Global Enterprise (SGE).

SGE is a language, business, and environmental science consulting firm. Our experts provide profitable and efficient strategic plans through our consulting, writing, and editing services. We serve individuals, governments, corporations, businesses, and entrepreneurs.

SGE is positioned to promote ideas, art works, products, and businesses in the United States and Africa. We have a team of experts ready to assist you in promoting your existing products, services, and enterprises as well as assist you in starting up a new business.

SEG supports individuals in becoming successful entrepreneurs. We also offer information to government officials and private business owners about national and international economies, business and trade practices. We have experts in quantitative and qualitative analysis, economic studies, general operations, research and development, cost-benefit analysis, economic planning, international trade and econometrics.

SGE assists clients in creating and expanding businesses. For instance, if you are interested in establishing a new business or in selling your products in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, our experts will help you establish a sound and profitable business plan. We will also provide you with efficient distribution and marketing strategies. We help entrepreneurs to access the African and American markets and vica versa. Our goal is to assist our clients in developing strategies that will result in win-win situations through business and trade partnerships.

*Selam is derived from an ancient African language, Geez. It means peace.

P.O.Box 73413
Washington, DC 20056

selam7@gmail.com
(202) 299-4958

SGE & International Trade Promotion


SGE’s highly qualified economists and trade specialists are ready to help you navigate through complicated international commerce smoothly.

SGE helps clients sell their products and services within the international market. SGE supports its valued clients on all levels of international trade: beginning with product development, to packaging, marketing, exporting, and importing.

We provide information regarding international and national trade polices, research data, and tariffs to enable you to make calculated decisions. We assist our clients in meeting all national and international license requirements necessary to prepare their products and services for the international market. We walk you through all the procedures for exporting and importing both legally and profitability. Additionally, we assist clients in conducting fact-finding, dumping, and countervailing investigations.

SGE's Business Consulting Services

SGE supports new and excising businesses. Specifically, we provide with the following valuable services:

  • Obtain necessary permits
  • Marketing and distributing
  • Business expansion services
  • Analysis of business locations
  • Selection of profitable businesses
  • Provide business and trade licenses
  • Writing business plan to secure loans and grants

We collaborate with entrepreneurs in creating and expanding businesses. We provide step by step guidance from the planning stage to the full implementation of a business plan. Our business start ups services include acquiring employees and low-priced durable equipment to start businesses.

We also offer quantitative business studies, such as planning; programming; budgeting decisions; business policy and executive games; financial management; and engineering and budgeting. We are proud to support business partnerships and team works through providing written partnerships agreements.

SGE's Economic & Policy Analysis Section

Our economic and policy team is ready to provide information on national and international commerce and policy. We present information on business laws and regulations of specific governments as they relate to your interests.

SGE provides technical support to people who are interested in getting involved with national and international trade. We present studies, information, and advice on bilateral and multilateral organizations, such as World Trade Organization, the African Union, regional organizations in Africa, United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the World Bank.

We have experts in quantitative business analysis, mathematical economics, economic and theory analysis, general operations research, cost-benefit analysis, welfare economics, theory of economic planning, econometric and statistical analysis, and international economics.

SGE has a rich experience in cost-benefit studies, economic modeling, trade policy research, and tariff and duty standards of several countries. We provide research on the economy, trade, and policy advice. We specialize in Africa, China, and the United States. We also provide policy and trade remedy recommendations to organizations and governments.

SGE Language Services










We provide the following writing and editing services:

  • Resume, college applications
  • Speeches, proposals and web Text
  • Letters to private and government offices
  • Economic, trade, policy and market studies
  • Research support for thesis and dissertation writing
  • Profiles, lyrics, poems, documentation, and creative writings
  • Cost and benefit analysis, feasibility studies and economic analysis of legal cases

We are ready to assist our clients formulate planes and implement ideas strategically. SGE conducts research, writing, editing and proof reading. We provide research-based, fictional, and creative writing that meet your needs.

We have experts in international trade, policy and economics. We also have experienced lyrists and creative freelance writers. SGE’s team is multilingual with ample experience with translations. We produce high quality translation and editing services. Our working languages include Amharic, Tigrigna, Ge’ez, English, and others.

SGE Products

SGE supplies pure, organic, and natural honey and shea butter with reasonable prices.

SGE Team

Selamawit Legesse
Ms. Legesse is the director of SGE. She holds a Master’s of Arts degree in International Commerce and Policies. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Sciences degree in Environmental Sciences. She has worked as an international trade analyst and economist for the United States International Trade Commission.

Ms. Legesse is the founder of SGE and an expert in analyzing the economy, trade, AGOA, and policy trends in Africa, the United States, China, and the Middle East. She has an experience in conducting fact-finding, dumping, and countervailing investigations. She is proficient in writing, researching, coordinating reports, and analyzing data.

She is an active participant in international trade conferences and meetings. She has a working relationship with U.S. and foreign private sector industry and government officials, and also with African artists.

Ms. Legesse is also the head of the Mariam Tutoring and Mentoring program. She is well-organized, productive, energetic, and talented in working with the public. She is proficient in the English, Amharic, and Tigrigna languages. She is currently mastering the ancient African language, Ge’ez.

Kofi Kissi Dompere, Ph.D.
Dr. Kofi Dompere the managing director of SGE. Kofi Kissi Dompere, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at Howard University, Department of Economics. Dr. Dompere is currently researching economics theory, mathematics, theory of decisions and control, cost-benefit and project analysis, and philosophical problems in decision and economic theory.

Dr. Dompere’s consultancy experience includes: Resource Person, World Bank, Referee for Studies on African Economic Policy and Trade Negotiations, and UNITAR Training Program. He was a trainer economist, financial manager, financial engineer, and trade negotiator. Dr. Dompere was also a senior technical research consultant and cost-benefit analyst. Professor Dompere advised the East and Southern African regional communities. As technical consultant to governments, Dr. Dompere provided essential economic information for Botswana. He also has provided consulting services for the following entities:

  • The government of Ghana
  • United Nations Statistical Commission
  • District of Columbia National Accounts
  • World Bank’s Structural Adjustment Program
  • United States Federal Highway Administration
  • United States Agency for International Development


Achilles G. Pappass
Mr. Pappas is the Senior License Specialist of SGE. He is the head of the Vending Union in Washington, DC. Mr. Pappass has more than 20 years of license and permit processing experience. He is an expert in Restaurant Licenses, Liquor Licenses, Professional Licenses, Certificate of Occupancy, Building Permits, Health Cards, ABC manager’s Licenses and more. He had been running successful businesses since in Washington DC since 1950.


Specialized Services & Associates, Inc.

Specialized Services & Associates, Inc. is a general construction services provider. The company was incorporated in June 1999. It is licensed, bonded and insured in Marland, Virginia, and Dictrict of Colombia. The company holds the following specilized licenses:

* 8(a) Certified
* DC (LSDBE)
* MD (SBR Program)
* VA (DMBE)
* MWAA (LDBE)

The company's mission is to incorporate the highest eithical standards and superior quality concepts in all elements of their construction services, while utilizing the best skilled labor, to assist their clients in meeting their organizational goals.

The company's corporate competencies include:
* Design and Building
* Construction site selection
* Facility planning
* Building plans
* Construction management
* Cost estimating

* Mechanical systems Repair & Replacement
* Plumbing
* Electrical

* Building Renovation
* Painting
* Carpentry
* Masonry
* Flooring
* Drywall
* Windows & Doors
* Acoustic Ceilings

* Handicapped Accessibility