Ethiopia set to boost revenue 52 percent
The Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority set to increase government revenue for the fiscal year 2009/10 (July 8,…
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On Earth as it is in Heaven…
Since the dawn of civilization and up to the late 1960s, Ethiopia has played prominent even leading roles…
Ethiopia fails to meet reserve fuel target
The Ethiopian Ministry of Mines and Energy (EMoME) failed to meet national target of increasing reserve oil of…
Nyota Minerals buys 80 percent share in Ethiopia
Following approval received at shareholder meeting last week, Nyota Minerals Ltd. (NYO.AU) announced yesterday, June 14, 2010 that…
Ethiopia to boost budget 20 percent
Ethiopian Minister of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) presented to the Parliament a 20 percent national budget increment…
Ethiopia GDP per capita hikes to 217 USD, says government
Ethiopian government says country’s GDP per capita has now reached 217 USD from 164 USD five years ago.
Ethiopia shifting economic partnership from West to East
Trade privileges from Europe’s Everything But Arms (EBA) and America’s African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) are not stopping…
Ethiopia continues investing in power
Continuing its investment in power projects, Ethiopia inaugurated today (May 14, 2010) the Beles hydroelectric power generation plant,…
Ardent Energy Group to outsource biofuel farm in Ethiopia
Ardent Energy Group Inc, a Nevada Corporation with a branch in Ethiopia engaged in a biodiesel fuel development…
Economists advise Ethiopia to revise energy policy
Researchers at the Ethiopian Economic Association (EEA) advised Ethiopian policy makers to revise the existing national energy policy…
US advises Ethiopia to liberalize telecom, finance sectors
The United States government has advised Ethiopia to liberalize its telecommunications, banking and insurance sectors to attract broad…
Saudi Star to install first rice processing plant in Ethiopia
Saudi Star Agricultural Development Plc, which is currently engaged in commercial rice farming in Ethiopia, is to construct…
Ethiopia inaugurates new airport
The number of airports in Ethiopia increased to 15 after the capital city of Benishangul-Gumuz Reginal State, Assosa,…
Ethiopia’s export to neighbors improves, import shrinks
Ethiopia’s export to its neighbors (Somalia, Sudan and Djibouti) has increased over the past two years, while import…
Ethiopia’s fertilizer import bill triples
Ethiopia’s foreign currency spending on fertilizer import has almost tripled in December 2009 as compared to the previous…
Oromia Insurance increases asset 43 percent
Oromia Insurance Company, which joined Ethiopian insurance business a year ago, announced that its total asset has grown…
Ethiopia inaugurates hydro electric power station
Ethiopia, which has been in a severe electric power shortage few months ago, finally adds a new 420…
Exhibition opens displaying new universities
A photographic exhibition, which shows the 13 new universities built in Ethiopia over the past few years, opens…
China, Ethiopia to boost trade to three billion USD
BY YENENEH SISAY – The Chinese government and Ethiopia announced that they are working to increase the bilateral…
Banking business in Ethiopia booming
Despite the global financial crises, banking business in Ethiopia is booming. Four new banks are currently under-formation while…
Authority revokes 82 business licenses
The Revenue and Customs Authority of Ethiopia over the past months revoked trade licenses of 82 businesses for…
Ethiopia’s November export declines 5 percent
Ethiopia ’s total export earnings for the month of November, 2009 declines by around 5% compared to the…
Former Nigerian president to invest in Ethiopia
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, secured 2,000 square meters of land in Ethiopia to join hotel and tourism…
YBP to construct 17 fuel stations In Ethiopia
Yetebaberut Beherawi Petroleum (YBP) Share Company, which is the first domestic company to start oil distribution in Ethiopia…
Ethiopian businesses target online marketing
Following the emergence of big local companies in Ethiopia, online marketing is becoming popular and widely used by…