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Addis Ababa: The EUDR, a landmark legislative initiative designed to curb the Union’s contribution to global deforestation and forest degradation, mandates that specific commodities entering the EU market must be “deforestation-free.” This means they must be produced on land that has not undergone deforestation after December 31, 2020. The regulation, covering commodities like cattle, cocoa, […]

Addis Ababa: The Ministry of Finance and Agence Fran§aise de D©veloppement (AFD) have signed a significant financial agreement to support Ethiopia’s ongoing economic reform agenda, according to a press statement issued by the ministry today. According to Ethiopian News Agency, the agreement for this first tranche of the financial and technical support from France to […]

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, held discussions with Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), today. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between Ethiopia and the Economic Commission for Africa. According to Ethiopian News Agency, both parties exchanged views on strategies to strengthen the […]

Mombasa: The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), is organizing a regional workshop in Mombasa, Kenya, from 26 to 27 March 2025 to review and validate a consolidated report on enhancing free movement of persons, labour mobility, and skills portability in Africa. According to Ethiopian News […]