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Ethiopia, China Have Untapped Huge Business Potential Partnership: Economic & Commercial Minister Counsellor

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022User2

Ethiopia and China have untapped huge potential business partnership that would further enhance the existing economic cooperation in various sectors, Economic and Commercial Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of China in Ethiopia said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, the economic and commercial minister counsellor Yang Yihang said the two nations have untapped economic potential […]

COP27: EU and Egypt step up cooperation on the clean energy transition

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022User2

At COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, today, the EU and Egypt have taken a further step to boost their long-term cooperation on the clean energy transition by establishing a strategic partnership on renewable hydrogen and preparing the ground for a just energy transition in Egypt. The European Commission, represented by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Simson, signed a bilateral Memorandum […]

Nat’l Disaster Prevention & Preparedness Committee Sets Directions for Provision, Accessibility of Humanitarian Aid

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022User2

The Ethiopian National Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Committee, led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, set directions for provision and accessibility of humanitarian aid today. In its emergency meeting, the committee assessed that the number of citizens that need humanitarian assistance due to man-made and natural disasters in the country is […]

Gov’t Issues Expression of Interest to Partially Privatize Ethio Telecom

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022User2

The Government of Ethiopia announced today that it will privatize 40 percent of Ethio-telecom. Speaking to the media, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide said the government is now ready to engage with prospective bidders to partially privatize 40 percent of Ethio telecom share. The government reached the decision after careful consideration of the market condition and […]

COP27: Team Europe steps up support for climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa under Global Gateway

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022User2

Today at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, the EU and the African Union announced a new Team Europe Initiative on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in Africa as part of the EU-Africa Global Gateway Investment Package. This Team Europe Initiative will bring together existing and new climate change adaptation programmes of over €1 billion and leverage […]

Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans at the Ministerial side event on the Team Europe Initiative on climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022User2

“Check against delivery” Thank you very much. And let me acknowledge what you are saying. It is a difficult COP. But has there ever been a COP that was easy? Not in my experience. So, it’s all part of what we need to do. But what I want to talk today about is the challenges […]