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Ethiopia: CREC Began Laying Overpass Bridges of the Light Rail Transit Project

China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC), the company contracted for the Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit Project, has began laying overpass bridges, Walta Information Center reported.

Construction of the 34 km electric light rail project includes six overpass bridges in various sections and an underground tunnel on the north end.

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Ethiopian Public Notary Office to Become an ISO Certified Public Institution

Ethiopia's public notary, Documents Authentication & Registration Office (DARO) signed an agreement with DQS Management Service PLC –a management systems and certification company on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, Fortune reported.

The DARO is aiming to qualify for ISO 9001 2008 Quality Management System, a certification focusing on service providing institutions.

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New Mining Law to Give Incentives for Gold Artisan Miners

The Ethiopian Ministry of Mines is planning to draft a law to provide incentives for traditional gold artisans in various parts of the country in an effort to increase exports, Capital reported.

Sinkinesh Ejigu, Minister of Mines, told Capital that the planned law is at its early stage and will be submitted to Parliament after the second quarter of the current fiscal year.

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Ethiopia: Anbessa City Bus to Introduce New Service

anbessa-cityThe Anbessa City Bus Enterprise is to launch a new service targeting commuters currently using taxis.

The new bus service which is scheduled to commence in March or April 2014 using 50 new buses with redesigned interior, is said to have an adjusted fare and improved service, including limited number of passengers in order to maintain the comfort of passengers.

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Ethiopia: 26m Birr Public Park Nears Completion

The Addis Ababa city's Beautification, Park & Cemetery Development & Administration Agency announced that 95pc of the construction of a 12,000sqm public park in Lideta district, has been completed, Fortune reported.

The park which is designed by K2N Architecture & Engineering Consultancy PLC and constructed by Koracon Construction, will cost a total of 26 million Ethiopian birr. The project is fully-funded by the Addis Abeba City Administration.

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