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Ethiopian Airlines, following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s invitation, has reduced the price of plane tickets and hotel accommodation for those second-generation diaspora coming home. The premier called on the second-generation members of the diaspora to come to Ethiopia in three rounds last week while inaugurating the Chebera Elephant Paw Lodge. Following the call, a main …

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Despite ongoing economic turbulence, East Africa Macroeconomic Outlook, Volume IV by Deloitte, paints a cautiously optimistic picture for the region. At a closer look at Ethiopia, although inflation remains a significant concern, projected at 30.8% in 2023, the report highlights promising signs of progress.   The overall economy is expected to expand by 6.0% this year, followed by further growth of 6.2% in …

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The French Development Agency (AFD) has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening its comprehensive development collaboration with the Ethiopian government. Minister of Planning and Development, Fitsum Assefa, and State Minister, Nemera Gebeyehu exchanged views with the Director of AFD for Ethiopia, Louis Anthony Sochet on the ongoing collaboration. On the occasion Fitsum, highlighting the enduring cooperative …

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said under the ‘Bounty of the Basket’ (Ye Lemat Tirufat) program milk, poultry, and meat production rates have marked good results in the last Ethiopian calendar year. ‘Bounty of the Basket’ (Ye Lemat Tirufat) is a national government program being implemented to improve dairy, poultry, egg, honey, fish, and meat production, …

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The new Ethiopian industry policy has been giving priority to the local manufacturers, Industry Minister Melaku Alebel said. The special attention given to the manufacturing industry through the Home-grown Economic Reform and the 10-year Perspective Development Plan have been contributing to the overall improvement of the sector, the minister said. Melaku added that the government …

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Nigeria-based Riverside LNG said it’s in talks to supply gas to South Africa, in what would be the first such deal between the two countries, Bloomberg reports. According to the report, the company earlier this year signed a gas-export partnership agreement with Johannes Schuetze Energy Import AG of Germany and is now looking for deals …

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Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) disclosed that it is providing a One-Stop-Service to investors engaged in the various parks across Ethiopia in collaboration with relevant government agencies. The One-Stop-Service (OSS) is a vital initiative in Ethiopian industrial parks that aims to simplify and streamline the process for investors and businesses. IPDC administers the One-Stop-Service in …

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 Ethiopia is aggressively working to finalize its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the coming three years, Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Gebremeskel Chala remarked. The National Committee on the WTO membership negotiations and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) held its meeting today in Addis Ababa. The Committee was established …

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 A delegation from the National Bank of Ethiopia, including the Vice Governor, Senior Advisors, and Directors, along with the CEO of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) embarked on a key visit to China’s cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The delegates’ trip to the Asian country aims to study China’s journey in financial sector liberalization, …

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