The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Siemens AG signed a funding agreement worth US$ 4 million to strengthen business integrity. The sum represents the largest single contribution by the private sector to UNODC’s anti-corruption work. It will be dedicated to funding a new UNODC project, called Global Action for Business Integrity, […]
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IGAD/ICPALD Undertook Regional Meeting On Promotion Of Livestock Related Standards To Enhance Market Access And Expansion
July 28, 2021 (Virtual): Development and application of Grades and standards (G & S) are becoming a critical component of regional and international agreements, making their harmonization important to enhance regional, continental (AfCFTA) and international trade in agriculture commodities including livestock and livestock products. Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Center for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development […]
Finance State Minister Confers with Safaricom CEO
Addis Ababa, Finance state Minister Eyob Tekalign held discussion with Safaricom Ethiopia PLC CEO, Anwar Soussa on the progress of the project by Global Partnership for Ethiopia and the next steps in the implementation. Eyob and Soussa spoke about the importance of digitization and an open and competitive telecommunications sector for the future of the […]
Ethiopia Signs Grant Agreement with Japanese Government
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of Japan signed and exchange notes on “Grant Aid for Economic and Social Development Program /Provision of Rice /,” amounting 300 million Japanese Yen (2.7 million USD) or 120 million ETB today at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The objective of the […]
Ethiopia Signs Two Grant Agreements with the African Development Bank
July 21, 2021: Two grant agreements with a total sum amount of $118.1 million (ETB 5.2 billion) were signed between the FDRE Ministry of Finance and the African Development Bank (African Development Fund). The grant agreements were signed by H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, and Dr. Abdu B. Kamara, Deputy Director-General, East Africa Region, […]
Dr. Tegegnework Gettu has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Liability and Asset Management Corporation (LAMC).
The Corporation will be focusing on absorbing and administering the State-Owned Enterprises debts; managing assets and liabilities; and handling the investment activities of the enterprises that will fall under its portfolio. The members of the Board of Directors are as follows: Dr. Tegegnework Gettu: Chairperson of Board of Directors Dr. Tegegework is a veteran of […]