Cummins Inc has announced Dawaleh Technology and Trading plc as its official and sole distributor in Ethiopia.

Cummins specializes in the design and manufacture of heavy duty filtration systems, coolant, exhaust and fuel additive technology for all diesel powered engines.

The Revenues and Customs Authority in Ethiopia is to undertake significant organizational restructuring and operational changes expected to be comprehensive.

Senior officials at the authority have launched a study to determine areas that require reform following recommendations from the office of the Ethiopian Prime Minster according to sources.

It is expected that changes will include the decentralization of operations at ERCA requiring adjustments to the organizational structure.

National Bank of Ethiopia received its first request for 250 grams of 18 carat of gold from Teklu Desta Jewellery.

The order for the minimum amount set by the central bank five months ago by the regulation compelling goldsmiths to purchase gold bars exclusively from it as of November of last year.

Teklu Desta has become the first Jeweler to purchase the gold from the central bank with other goldsmiths discouraged by the higher rates set by the bank.

A delegation of senior executives from Airbus is expected to visit Ethiopia next week. The team from the European consortium will be lead by Francois Cognard, Vice President for Sales, Middle East and North Africa.

The Airbus team will hold a press conference presenting the company’s latest Global Market Outlook for the East African airline industry and providing an update on its aircraft programs, including the A350XWB.

The Airbus marketing team is promoting the long-range A330 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines which has already placed an order for 12 Airbus A350XWB aircraft.