Trade – New Business Ethiopia

Ethiopian launches online air cargo booking platform

January 12, 2022BEHAK

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest network operator has launched a new feature that enables customers to make online reservations for their cargo.

Ethiopia to import 12.5 million liters of cooking oil

January 4, 2022BEHAK

With the aim of stabilizing prices of major consumer goods, the Government of Ethiopia has purchased from abroad 12.5 million liters of cooking oil and 4 million quintals of wheat.

Small businesses attend continental trade fair

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021BEHAK

Over thirty Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) participated in the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF), which took place in Durban, South Africa, this week.

Financiers discuss trade initiatives after Covid-19

November 18, 2021BEHAK

Multilateral financial institutions on Tuesday discussed their role in promoting trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an ambitious plan to create the world’s largest free trade zone since the founding of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Geneva, Barbados set to host UN trade conference

September 30, 2021BEHAK

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will open the fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD15) in Bridgetown, Barbados on 4 October 2021.

The Netherlands, ITC to enhance trade competitiveness in African countries

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021BEHAK

The Government of the Netherlands and the International Trade Centre (ITC) signed today a four-year partnership agreement to support innovative projects to enhance the trade competitiveness of the services sectors in selected African countries, focusing on digital technology and agribusiness services.

Africa’s private sector driver of global trade with Africa?

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021BEHAK

Africa’s private sector is the weakest link in advancing regional and global trade and investments in Africa. Foreign Aid is government to government “transactions” while foreign trade is mostly business to business engagements.

Ethiopia, Kenya sign operations manual for Moyale One Stop Border Post

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021BEHAK

The Government of Ethiopia and neighboring Kenya through the Ethiopia Customs Commission and the Border Control and Operation Coordination Committee respectively today signed the Moyale – Moyale One Stop Border Post (OSBP) operational procedure manual in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia export for July increases 20 percent

August 26, 2021BEHAK

Ethiopia earned $329 million from export of goods during the month of July, 2021 It is 20 percent more compared with same period the previous year.

Ethiopia to help small scale traders across Moyale border

August 20, 2021August 21, 2021BEHAK

BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – The Government of Ethiopia is set to introduce a protocol that will allow small scale traders to legally trade across the Moyale border with their neighbors in Kenya.

DP World Luanda acquires fleet of new tractors

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021BEHAK

DP World Luanda, has acquired a fleet of 30 new high-performance tractors, as part of its investment to modernize the Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) at the Port of Luanda, and further improve operational efficiencies.

Africa trade recovers with double exports

July 9, 2021BEHAK

Africa’s trade recovery is underway with double exports from Africa in April 2021 compared to April 2020.

UNDP, ITC to raise African business opportunities

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021BEHAK

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) team up to empower African small businesses, women and young entrepreneurs to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and expand cross-continental business opportunities.