BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Experts and senior government officials FROM EASTERN African countries have met in Asmara, Eritrea, for the first time from November 5 -7, 2019.
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African free trade can create 2 million jobs, doubles growth
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Asmara, Eritrea – The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement signed by African leaders on March 21, 2018, can create two million jobs every year and doubles growth of the continent, a UN official said today.
Ethiopia, Kenya to explore grain trade opportunities
Kenya and Ethiopia set to explore bilateral grain trade opportunities and investments to bridge cross border trade gap and enhance food security.
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) deal, a government offcial says.
Ethiopia earns $318 million from horticulture
Ethiopia has earned $318 million from the export of flowers and other horticulture products in the concluded fiscal year, which ended July 7, 2019.
Ethiopian Airlines begins cargo flights to Bangkok, Hanoi
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, launches once weekly freighter service to Bangkok, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam as of August 16, 2019.