Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Meets Executive Secretary of UNECA

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 […]

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Ethiopia, AFD Sign 28.5 Million Euros Agreement in Budget Support and Technical Assistance

Addis Ababa: The Ministry of Finance and Agence Fran§aise de DĀ©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 […]

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Stakeholders Urged to Coordinate Efforts in Response to EU Deforestation Regulation

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, […]

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Ethiopia’s Accession Steering Committee Pushing for Advancing WTO Membership

Geneva: Ethiopia’s long-standing ambition to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to take a significant step forward, with crucial negotiations. The country’s Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Kasshun Gofe led a delegation and held talks on Monday with the European Union (EU), focusing on market access opportunities tied to World Trade Organization […]

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