Gov’t Focused on Pushing Logistics Modernization: State Minister

Addis ababa: Ethiopia is striving to enhance the flow of foreign direct investment by systematically modernizing its logistics corridor to fast-track import-export efficiency, Transport and Logistics State Minister Dhenge Boru said. The Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association (EFFSAA) graduated logistics professionals today, drawn from public, private, and international institutions, all trained under the globally recognized FIATA diploma program.According to Ethiopian News Agency, addressing the graduation ceremony, the state minister underscored that the logistics ecosystem serves as an irreplaceable foundation for unlocking the nation's prosperity. He affirmed that the government is collaborating with key industry stakeholders to build a highly skilled workforce capable of handling trade flows with optimum speed and precision.Dhenge called on the newly certified specialists to deploy their expertise to clear supply chain bottlenecks, build institutional capacity, and establish worl d-class service standards across the sector. For his part, Ethiopian Maritime Authority (EMA) Deputy Director-General, Firaol Tafa, said a 10-year strategic roadmap is under implementation with the view to re-engineer national freight operations and adopt contemporary methodologies. He stressed that multi-stakeholder participation remains absolutely critical to seeing this sectoral transformation to completion.Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents (EFFSAA) President, Dawit Wubshet, noted that the training provides a crucial remedy to the skilled manpower deficits currently challenging the local industry. According to him, the association is actively partnering with international bodies to drive targeted research and continuous capacity-building programs that modernize trade lines. EFFSAA is fully committed to doing its part to heighten Ethiopia's logistical competitiveness and integrate world-class operational metrics, Dawit added.