Ethiopia to provides $460 million to private banks
In an effort to rescue the economy from collapsing due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Ethiopia orders the central bank to disburse 15 billion birr (close to $460 million … Read More
Tag: Trade
Toronto to host investment in Ethiopia business forum
The city of Toronto, Canada is set to host trade, investment in Ethiopia business forum tomorrow (January 17, 2020), the organizers said.
Forum discusses logistics challenges in East Africa
A forum by the Nairobi – based Africa Logistics Properties (ALP), discusses logistics challenges in East Africa mainly supply chain.
Ethiopia needs 15 years to implement Africa free trade deal
The government of Ethiopia needs to get 15 years of preparation in order to impliment the flat / similar trade tariff proposed by the African Free Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) … Read More
Ethiopia inaugurates toll road linking with Djibouti
With the aim of easing its import-export trade logistics, Ethiopia today officially inaugurates 220 kilometers toll road that links eastern part of Ethiopia’s city – Dire Dawa with Dewale city … Read More
Malaysian company to produce edible oil in Ethiopia
Golden Africa, a Malaysian company is set to invest in edible oil manufacturing in Ethiopia creating jobs for 1,500 people in two years time.
How continental free trade deal benefits Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse _ For the past decades much has been said about the need for African countries to be integrated economically and unite to advance development and face … Read More
Ethiopia, Kenya set to boost trade, investment
Exciting time has come for Kenya and Ethiopia to boost their historic ties by strengthening trade and investment between them, says Kenyan Ambassador to Ethiopia. A high level Kenyan delegation … Read More
UK appoints new Ambassador to Ethiopia
The United Kingdom (UK) has appoints Alastair McPhail to serve as its new Ambassador to Ethiopia.
UN official advices Ethiopia to ease laws hampering African traders
The government of Ethiopia needs to harmonize it financial rules and regulations with the rest of African countries in order to unlock intra-Africa trade potential, a UN offcial said.
Addis Ababa to host continental trade meeting
African countries seeking to reduce the cost, time and complexity of interregional and international trade in goods will gather tomorrow for the First African Forum for National Trade Facilitation Committees … Read More
African trade agreement: Catalyst for growth
By Vera Songwe and Mamadou Biteye – Africa is growing, but not fast enough. In order for more than 400 million Africans to rise out of poverty, continued economic growth … Read More
Nigeria says free Africa trade propels greater development
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has huge potential to move Africa to dizzy heights of development on the platform of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, says Nigeria’s Industry, … Read More
Kenya to deepen African trade
Building up to the Inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) the Export Promotion Council of Kenya (EPC) and the African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) discussed strategies to deepen Kenya – … Read More