China grants Ethiopia duty-free export privilege
The Government of China has granted an opportunity for exporters in Ethiopia to export duty-free some 1,644 types…
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Ethiopia, South Korea discuss trade ties
The Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Of Ethiopia Gebremeskel Chala today received South Korean Ambassador to Ethiopia…
ATEX set to boost intra-Africa trade
African countries should use the innovative Africa Exchange Trade Platform (ATEX) and boost digital trade in critical commodities…
Black Sea grain initiative shows power of trade, UN agency says
A UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report published on 20 October shows how the Black Sea…
Meeting in US discusses Ethiopia’s AGOA reinstatement
Focusing on the reinstatement of Ethiopia to the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA), Dr. Seleshi Bekele, Ethiopia’s Ambassador…
Ethiopia bans packed food, furniture, automobiles, liquors import
Due to the worsening of forex shortage in the country, the Government of Ethiopia has banned import of…
Five reasons for American companies to do business in Ethiopia
By Melkamu L. Atnafu-With a population of around 120 million, Ethiopia has a sizable domestic market and is…
ECA launches Francophone African journalists network
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched a network for Francophone African journalists, dubbed “AfCFTA Media Network”,…
Ethiopia tax exempts electric vehicles
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia said it has exempted electric vehicles from value added tax (VAT), excise…
Ethiopia’s import bill surpasses $18 billion
Widening its trade deficit to $14 billion, Ethiopia’s import bill has surpassed 18 billion last budget year concluded…
Ethiopia eyes export income surpassing $5 billion as coffee, gold prices increase
During the current budget year started July 8, 2022, the Government of Ethiopia expects increase of annual commodity…
Ethiopia’s coffee export earnings increase 22 percent
Annual export earnings of Ethiopia from coffee export has increased by 22 percent to $1.4 billion during the…
DHL appoints new CEO, VP for Middle East and Africa
DHL Global Forwarding, the international provider of air, ocean and road freight services has named Clement Blanc as…
Addis Ababa Chamber celebrates 75th anniversary
The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association (AACCSA), one of the oldest chambers of commerce in…
New venture to link 500 Ethiopian SMEs with market, investors
A new joint venture between Premier Investment Consults, and BEHAK Multimedia, two private companies registered in Ethiopia, is…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted Tanzanian President
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today hosted Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Ethiopia generates $894 million from coffee export
During the first nine months of the currency budget year started July 8, 2021, Ethiopia has generated $894…
Free trade area can increase intra-African trade 40 percent
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost intra-African trade by around 40%, with substantial benefits to…
Ethiopia annual coffee export earnings grow 27.5 percent
Over the past three years export earnings of Ethiopia from coffee Arabica has shown an average annual growth…
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Djibouti to expedite goods transportation
Ethiopian Airlines signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly commence sea-air multimodal transportation with International Djibouti Industrial Park…
Ethiopia, Djibouti officials discuss timely cargo delivery
Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye, the Ethiopian Ambassador to Djibouti, and Aboubaker Omer Hadi, Chairman of the Djibouti Ports and…
Ethiopia, China trade insight
By: Melaku Kinfegabriel – The trade relations between Ethiopia and China dated back (A.D 618- 907), according to…
Ethiopia appoints two companies to certify imported solar products
The Government of Ethiopia has appointed two international companies to certify solar products and spare parts before shipment…
Africa Business Council partners with ITC
At the margins of the EU-Africa Business Forum, the International Trade Centre (ITC) signed a partnership with the…
Cabo Verde joins African free trade area
The Republic of Cabo Verde today joins the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) becoming the 41st State…
UN agency to host Africa Business Forum in Ethiopia
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is pleased to announce that it will host, along with its…
African thought leaders discuss EU-Africa trade
Ahead of the EU-African Union Summit scheduled for 17-18 February 2022, African thought leaders stressed the importance of…
Ethiopia sells 11,200 bags of coffee in a second on Alibaba
For the first time Ethiopia sold more than 11,200 bags of coffee online in one second during the…
Ethiopia coffee export earnings up by $274 million
Export earnings of Ethiopia from coffee during the fist six months of Ethiopian Calendar started July 8, 2021,…
Ethiopian launches online air cargo booking platform
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest network operator has launched a new feature that enables customers to…