Ethio-Djibouti Railway stated that it was carrying out various activities to expand its services. It is currently preparing to start transporting perishable items including fruits and vegetables. In addition, the railway company will also commence deploying wagons which carry mineral products and envisages providing passenger services to tourists who wish to visit Ethiopia and Djibouti.

Abdi Zenebe, CEO of Ethio-Djibouti Railway, related that his company was highly contributing to Ethiopia’s import and export trade. The railway company was able to transport almost all of the coffee which was exported to foreign markets during the 2021/2022 fiscal year. It also carried 55 million liters of edible oil from the port of Djibouti to Ethiopia.

The company has also been working on enhancing its capacity. Currently, it is capable of transporting 240 vehicles in a single trip. Additional activities are being carried out to align the transportation services of the company with Ethiopia’s priority sectors.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency