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The Ethiopian government encouraged Chinese investors to explore opportunities within the country’s industrial parks and its first free trade zone. The invitation was made by Fisseha Yitagesu, chief executive officer of the Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), and other senior Ethiopian officials during a recent investment promotion meeting. Fisseha said that Chinese investors currently …

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 Ethiopia’s Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) has announced a record-breaking 1.43 billion USD annual revenue from the export of coffee products in the 2023/24 fiscal year. This marks the first time Ethiopia has achieved such high revenue from coffee exports. According to Mr. Sahle-Mariam Gebre-Medihn, the Head of the Public Relations and Communications Department at …

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Ambassador Bizunesh Meseret, Chargée d’Affaires at the Ethiopian Embassy in New Delhi, spoke at the 10th India International MSME Trade Fair and Expo held in New Delhi, India. In her address, Ambassador Bizunesh highlighted the numerous untapped investment opportunities in Ethiopia and the incentives available for foreign investors. She urged the Indian business community to …

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Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia are set to strengthen their economic ties with the establishment of a new business council for the 2024-2028 term, the Federation of Saudi Chambers announced. The Saudi-Ethiopian Business Council, recently approved by the General Authority for Foreign Trade, aims to enhance trade and investment opportunities between the two nations. Abdullah bin …

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Ethiopian Electric Power garnered USD 25 million from its electricity sales to data mining companies in the 2023/24 fiscal year. The revenue boost is attributed to the strategic decision to sell electricity in U.S. dollars to domestic customers, aimed at enhancing the institution’s foreign exchange earnings. Before December 2023, domestic electricity transactions were conducted in …

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Kenya Airways, based in Nairobi, is striving to recover over USD 11.6 million currently held in Ethiopia due to foreign exchange restrictions. The airline’s CEO Allan Kilavuka revealed that negotiations between Kenya and Ethiopia were underway to alleviate these constraints as the funds, stuck in Ethiopian banks, continue to lose value due to a 30% …

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The Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) has announced the establishment of a new Saudi-Ethiopian Business Council. The council, approved by the General Authority of Foreign Trade (GAFT), aims to bolster economic ties between the two nations. Despite the significant potential, trade volume between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia currently stands at a modest SR1.3 billion. The …

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Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority (EPA) announced the development of a national e-mobility strategy aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. The EPA recently hosted a panel discussion, in collaboration with the Ethio-Germany energy cooperation, focused on the integration of electric vehicles within Ethiopia’s green economy. The event drew ministry …

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Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure (MoUI) revealed that approximately 142,500 km of roads have been constructed over the past 26 years. This was reported during the Ethiopian Roads Administration’s (ERA) 7th annual road research conference, themed “Sustainable Road Infrastructure Development and Management through Research.” Speaking at the conference, MoUI State Minister Wondimu Seta emphasized the government’s commitment …

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In a move to enhance the country’s gold supply and foreign currency reserves, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a new directive allowing gold-producing companies to retain foreign currency earned from gold sales for three months. Previously, the bank’s foreign exchange regulation allowed producers to hold onto foreign currency for just one month. …

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