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Ethiopian Investment Commission and Trade and Regional Integration Ministry, in a joint statement, disclosed that the nation is set to open key commercial sectors that were restricted to only local investors to foreigners. The federal institutions announced that Ethiopia will open the import-export, retail, and wholesale sectors to foreign businesses. For many years, the import-export, …

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Addis Ababa Revenue Bureau announced a strong performance, collecting Birr 108 billion in revenue during the last nine months of the 2023/24 fiscal year. This achievement surpasses 98.5% of the city’s target of Birr 109.6 billion. Revenue collection saw a significant growth compared to the same period last year. The office raked in additional Birr …

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Ministry of Water and Energy announced that the electricity user rate has climbed to 52 percent. According to the Ministry, the National Electrification Programme has yielded demonstrably positive results since its inception. The government crafted a ten-year development plan that prioritizes bolstering electricity generation capacity. This plan envisions a significant increase, from the current 4,478 …

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On the sidelines of the 2024 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), an Ethiopia-US Business and Investment Forum was organized by the Ethiopian Embassy in Washington, D.C., in collaboration with Wafa Marketing & Promotion. The forum attracted approximately 150 investors from Ethiopia and the United States, providing …

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2merkato, Ethiopia’s leading business portal, partnered with the City Government of Addis Ababa Land Development and Administration Bureau. This partnership brings exciting news for businesses seeking land within the city’s areas that are earmarked for redevelopment. On 2Merkato Tenders, users will be able to access upcoming land lease tenders and conveniently purchase tender documents directly …

2merkato Signs Deal to Offer Addis Ababa Land Lease Tender Documents Through Telebirr Read More »

Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Ahmed Shide, and the Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Mr. Mamo Mihretu, met and held a brief conversation with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, in Geneva, Switzerland. Following her meeting with the Ethiopian high-level delegation, the IMF chief noted on X that …

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Over the past eight months, domestic sales of products manufactured at the Arerti Industrial Park reached Birr 1 billion. The industrial park sits on 150 hectares of land and is located in Arerti, Oromia. It specializes in Textiles, Ceramics, and Woodwork. The park’s impact extends beyond its activities. Market linkages valued at over USD 12.5 million …

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Ethio Telecom upgraded its Telebirr SuperApp to the next level with the launch of Telebirr Engage, transforming it into a comprehensive suite for communication, finance, and social interaction. This innovative feature allows users to seamlessly connect and share information through text messages, images, videos, audio files, and documents – all without worrying about internet data …

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The Ethio-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) is chugging along towards a good year, reporting strong revenue growth in the past nine months. The company earned Birr 2.84 billion from railway services so far. Passenger transportation is also on a smooth track. EDR transported 148,664 passengers, achieving a 95.9% success rate against its goal of 155,000 …

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 The recent Ethiopia-Japan Trade and Investment Seminar served as a platform to bolster the longstanding economic relations between the two nations, according to the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ambassador Mesganu Arga. He emphasized that the seminar is poised to enhance the longstanding amicable relations between the two countries …

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