The African Union is undertaking various measures including a trade observatory and Africa intra-trade fair to boost the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), commissioner for Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission Albert M. Muchanga said.In an exclusive interview with ENA, Commissioner Muchanga said that the Africa intra-trade fair that …
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google LLC, the American search engine company, have struck an agreement that will see the two institutions foster and accelerate Digital Transformation in Africa, ECA confirmed today. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of Africa Business Forum 2024, which opened today at the ECA Conference Center …
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Ethiopia and Eswatini have agreed to form bilateral trade relations, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This story was disclosed following the meeting between Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his Eswatini counterpart, Pholile Shakantu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that both foreign ministers discussed bilateral issues today. The two sides …
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Ethiopia, Turkiye to expand cooperation in trade, investment – Ethiopian Press Agency Reading Time: 2 minutes ADDIS ABABA –Ethiopia and the Republic of Turkiye have pledged to explore new opportunities and strengthen existing partnerships. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Association (ECCSA ) organized a business forum yesterday to foster the …
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Investing in Ethiopia Ideal as Country Is Gateway to Rest of Africa: Investment Commissioner (msn.com) Investing in Ethiopia is ideal as it is a gateway to the rest of Africa, Investment Commissioner Hanna Arayaselassie said. Opening the Ethio-Turkiye Investment and Trade Promotion Forum, which took place in Addis Ababa today, the commissioner noted that Turkiye …
In a concerted effort to extend financial support during the soybean harvesting season, authorities have initiated a credit scheme for edible oil manufacturers through the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) warehouse receipt system. The Ministry of Industry(MoI) was receiving continuous appeals from soya bean processors over financial constraints restricting their operational capacity. This prompted a meeting …
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Participants of International Business Summit briefed on investment opportunities in Ethiopia – Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C (fanabc.com) Ethiopian Ambassador to India, Demeke Atnafu attended the International Business Summit and Expo organized by the Asian African Chamber of Commerce and Industry Odisha Chapter, at Bhubaneswar from 12-14 February 2024 with the theme ‘Opportunities Beyond …
The Ethiopian Customs Commission has officially confirmed a whopping sum of 97.6 billion birr collected during the initial half of the ongoing Ethiopian fiscal year. Mr. Debele Kabeta, the Chief Commissioner of the Commission, disclosed that an ambitious target of 103 billion birr was initially set for collection across various revenue categories during the preceding …
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Ethiopia is revamping its intellectual property laws after three decades of operation through a bill drafted in partnership with the European Patent Office. The draft includes provisions for patents, utility models, and industrial designs, which take into account the originality and applicability of products while also suggesting detailed pre-grant procedures to check the validity of …
State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga received and discussed with New Zealand’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Michael Upton at his office today. Ambassador Mesganu stressed the need to enhance investment and capacity-building cooperation in realizing agricultural productivity, renewable energy development, and fighting climate change. He also underscored the need to scale up the bilateral …
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