Somaliland, DP World inaugurate Berbera Economic Zone
The Government of Somaliland and DP World on Friday inaugurated the new Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), which along…
Trade
Ethiopia to host made in Germany-Africa tradeshow
Made in Germany-Africa tradeshow is set to open its doors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from March 2nd to…
UN agency affirms support for Ethiopia’s trade policy agenda
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) – a think tank with specialist expertise in African and international…
Businesses urged to own, drive AfCFTA Agreement
The private sector is recognized as an indispensable stakeholder in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), especially…
Ethiopian Airlines, MailAmericas launch cross border ecommerce
Ethiopian Airlines Group (ET) and MailAmericas (MA), a private postal operator, partner to develop competitive cross border ecommerce…
Ethiopian coffee exhibition kicks off in London
Co-organized by the Ethiopian Embassy and Ethio-Coffee importer Ltd, an Ethiopian Coffee Exhibition opened on Sunday in London.
China grants Ethiopia duty-free export privilege
The Government of China has granted an opportunity for exporters in Ethiopia to export duty-free some 1,644 types…
Ethiopia, South Korea discuss trade ties
The Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Of Ethiopia Gebremeskel Chala today received South Korean Ambassador to Ethiopia…
ATEX set to boost intra-Africa trade
African countries should use the innovative Africa Exchange Trade Platform (ATEX) and boost digital trade in critical commodities…
Black Sea grain initiative shows power of trade, UN agency says
A UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report published on 20 October shows how the Black Sea…
Meeting in US discusses Ethiopia’s AGOA reinstatement
Focusing on the reinstatement of Ethiopia to the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA), Dr. Seleshi Bekele, Ethiopia’s Ambassador…
Ethiopia bans packed food, furniture, automobiles, liquors import
Due to the worsening of forex shortage in the country, the Government of Ethiopia has banned import of…
Five reasons for American companies to do business in Ethiopia
By Melkamu L. Atnafu-With a population of around 120 million, Ethiopia has a sizable domestic market and is…
ECA launches Francophone African journalists network
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched a network for Francophone African journalists, dubbed “AfCFTA Media Network”,…
Ethiopia tax exempts electric vehicles
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia said it has exempted electric vehicles from value added tax (VAT), excise…
Ethiopia’s import bill surpasses $18 billion
Widening its trade deficit to $14 billion, Ethiopia’s import bill has surpassed 18 billion last budget year concluded…
Ethiopia eyes export income surpassing $5 billion as coffee, gold prices increase
During the current budget year started July 8, 2022, the Government of Ethiopia expects increase of annual commodity…
Ethiopia’s coffee export earnings increase 22 percent
Annual export earnings of Ethiopia from coffee export has increased by 22 percent to $1.4 billion during the…
DHL appoints new CEO, VP for Middle East and Africa
DHL Global Forwarding, the international provider of air, ocean and road freight services has named Clement Blanc as…
Addis Ababa Chamber celebrates 75th anniversary
The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association (AACCSA), one of the oldest chambers of commerce in…
New venture to link 500 Ethiopian SMEs with market, investors
A new joint venture between Premier Investment Consults, and BEHAK Multimedia, two private companies registered in Ethiopia, is…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted Tanzanian President
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today hosted Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Ethiopia generates $894 million from coffee export
During the first nine months of the currency budget year started July 8, 2021, Ethiopia has generated $894…
Free trade area can increase intra-African trade 40 percent
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost intra-African trade by around 40%, with substantial benefits to…
Ethiopia annual coffee export earnings grow 27.5 percent
Over the past three years export earnings of Ethiopia from coffee Arabica has shown an average annual growth…
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Djibouti to expedite goods transportation
Ethiopian Airlines signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly commence sea-air multimodal transportation with International Djibouti Industrial Park…
Ethiopia, Djibouti officials discuss timely cargo delivery
Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye, the Ethiopian Ambassador to Djibouti, and Aboubaker Omer Hadi, Chairman of the Djibouti Ports and…
Ethiopia, China trade insight
By: Melaku Kinfegabriel – The trade relations between Ethiopia and China dated back (A.D 618- 907), according to…
Ethiopia appoints two companies to certify imported solar products
The Government of Ethiopia has appointed two international companies to certify solar products and spare parts before shipment…
Africa Business Council partners with ITC
At the margins of the EU-Africa Business Forum, the International Trade Centre (ITC) signed a partnership with the…