October 21, 2021 (Djibouti, Djibouti) The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Ministerial Conference officially endorsed the Djibouti Declaration on Labour, Employment and Labour migration in the IGAD region. After three days of consultation with experts and ministers from member states. The ministerial conference was presided over by His Excellency Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minster of the […]
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Gov’t Recognizes 300 Companies for Paying Taxes Timely, Transparent Conduct of Business
The third round Federal Taxpayers’ Recognition Ceremony was held on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Held at Unity Park, the program recognized 300 registered businesses that have maintained transparent conduct and paid their taxes in a timely manner. Compared to last year, the number of businesses that received recognition awards has […]
UNFPA Ethiopia Response to the Northern Ethiopia crisis – Situation report (16-30 September 2021)
Background The political dynamics across the conflict engulfed Northern Ethiopia changed dramatically on June 28 following the unilateral declaration of ceasefire by the Federal Government with the subsequent withdrawal of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and the regaining of control of most areas of Tigray region by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). In […]
In Post-Pandemic World, Developing States Will Continue to Feel Effects of Crisis, Speaker Tells Second Committee, Economic and Social Council Joint Meeting
Poorer nations will feel the full brunt of COVID‑19 as the crisis continues, suffering from rising hunger, poverty and heightened inequities, a United Nations official said today at a joint meeting of the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) and the Economic and Social Council on productive capacities and the post-pandemic world. Most least developed, landlocked […]
Water-Poor Egypt Eyes Quadrupling Desalination Capacity in 5 Years
CAIRO — Water-scarce Egypt aims to more than quadruple desalination capacity by granting private companies concessions from its sovereign wealth fund to build 17 plants over the next five years with sustainable solar energy. The plan fits into Egypt’s push to diversify its sources of fresh water for a fast-growing population as it faces competition […]
Corporation Signs Agreement with Automotive, Textile Companies
The Industrials Parks Development Corporation (IDPC) has signed two agreements with Elauto Engineering and Trade PLC and Kambotes today to boost Ethiopia’s export trade in automobiles and textile products. IPDC Chief Executive Officer, Sandokan Debebe and Elauto Engineering and Trade PLC CEO, Bekele Abebe signed the agreement. Sandokan said the Dire Dawa Industrial Park due […]