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During a meeting with the Russian-African Economic Cooperation Committee, Fisseha Yitagesu, CEO of the Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), expressed the corporation’s desire to attract more Russian investments into industrial parks, aligning with the long-standing relationship between Ethiopia and Russia. Fisseha highlighted the favorable investment conditions in the industrial parks and the Dire-Dawa Free Trade …

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Ambassador Bzunesh Meseret, Deputy Head of Mission at the Ethiopian Embassy in New Delhi, took part in India-Africa Business Conclave 2024 (2nd Edition) which was held in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat State, India, a few days ago. Ambassador Bzunesh on the occasion delivered a presentation on Ethiopian business and investment opportunities with a special focus on …

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Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL) generated a revenue of Birr 57.14 billion birr, surpassing its financial targets for the 2023/24 fiscal year by 20%. The company also achieved a profit of Birr 8 billion. ESL attributed its success to increased ship and truck loading capacity, enhanced service delivery, and the adoption of technology-driven processes. Nevertheless, …

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The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) introduced an upgraded version of its digital wallet, CBE Birr Plus, aiming to serve the increasing digital platform user base. The move comes as digital transactions continue to dominate the banking landscape, accounting for a substantial 72 percent of the bank’s total transactions in the past fiscal year, according …

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Awash Bank announced a strong financial performance for the 2023/24 fiscal year, reporting a gross profit of Birr 11.6 billion. The bank’s CEO, Tsehay Shiferaw, attributed this growth to a significant increase in deposits, which reached Birr 232 billion, marking a Birr 45.1 billion surge compared to the previous year. The bank also collected Birr …

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The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and key stakeholders, launched the Africa Blue Economy Week (ABEW-24) and the Commemoration of the Africa Day of Seas and Oceans today in Addis Ababa. The event is set to boost inclusive and sustainable blue growth across Africa. Africa’s vast coastline …

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A delegation from the Government of Malawi, accompanied by IOM staff, visited the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to gain insight into how the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) developed by IOM operates. The purpose of the study tour was to equip Malawian officials with a comprehensive understanding of MIDAS for effective border …

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Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide emphasized the need for reinforcing transformative financial frameworks to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and undertaking comprehensive reform in the global financing system. The minister also called on all stakeholders to undertake comprehensive reform of the global financing system. A five-day opening session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth …

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The Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) disclosed that it attracted more than 500 million USD in capital investments during the 2023/24 Ethiopian fiscal year. Similarly, the corporation revealed that more than 237 million USD worth of import substitute products were supplied to the domestic market in the concluded fiscal year. The Corporation which is …

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The Industrial Parks Development Corporation of Ethiopia (IPDC) revealed that over 237 million USD worth of import substitute products were successfully supplied to the domestic market during the last fiscal year. Notably, among the various import substitute products produced by Ethiopian industrial parks, beer malt and construction materials emerged as the primary inputs. Moreover, IPDC …

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