Trade

Jan92020 by newbusinessethiopianewsNo Comments

Ethiopia gets $1.12 billion from export in five months

The Ministry of Trade and Industry of Ethiopia said during the first five months of the budget year started July 8, 2019, the country has earned a total of $1.12 billion from export of different agricultural commodities, manufactured goods and minerals. (more…)

Jan52020 by newbusinessethiopianewsNo Comments

Ethiopia launches electronic customs processing platform for traders

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The Government of Ethiopia launches an electronic platform that will enhance efficiency in trade logistics landscape of the country by speeding the customs process for importers and exporters. (more…)

Dec132019 by newbusinessethiopianewsNo Comments

Ethiopia earns $916 million from export

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Ethiopia has earned a total of $916 million from export of different commodities and electricity over the first four months of the current budget year started July 8, 2019. (more…)

Nov132019 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

How continental free trade benefits Africans

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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. (more…)

Nov52019 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

African free trade can create 2 million jobs, doubles growth

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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. (more…)

Oct212019 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

Ethiopia, Kenya to explore grain trade opportunities

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Kenya and Ethiopia set to explore bilateral grain trade opportunities and investments to bridge cross border trade gap and enhance food security. (more…)

Sep242019 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

Forum discusses logistics challenges in East Africa

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A forum by the Nairobi - based Africa Logistics Properties (ALP), discusses logistics challenges in East Africa mainly supply chain. (more…)

Sep92019 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

Ethiopia needs 15 years to implement Africa free trade deal

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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. (more…)

Sep62019 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

Ethiopia earns $318 million from horticulture

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Ethiopia has earned $318 million from the export of flowers and other horticulture products in the concluded fiscal year, which ended July 7, 2019. (more…)

Aug232019 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

Ethiopian Airlines begins cargo flights to Bangkok, Hanoi

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Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, launches once weekly freighter service to Bangkok, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam as of August 16, 2019. (more…)

Aug212019 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

Ethiopia imports worth $2.8 billion fuel

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Ethiopia has imported close to 81.8 billion birr (around $2.82 billion) fuel during the fiscal year concluded July 7, 2019, said Ethiopia Petroleum and Supply Enterprise (EPSE). (more…)

Aug162019 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

Company to introduce refrigerated coffee to Ethiopian market

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Zing Coffee, a local company engaged in coffee business, announced that it is set to introduce refrigerated and non-alcoholic coffee to Ethiopian market. (more…)