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Ethiopia: JICA to Assist in the Development of Geothermal Energy Master Plan Project

jica-logoGeological Survey of Ethiopia (GSE) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) agreed to draw a project on the development of Geothermal Energy Master Plan, following the agreement signed between JICA and the Ethiopian government in April 2013.

The project will conduct potential analysis in 18 sites, Ethiopian Herald reported.

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Ethiopia: Sugar Factories Expansion Projects Helped to Fulfill Local Sugar Demand

sugar-corpThe Ethiopian Sugar Corporation said, expansion projects carried out on existing sugar factories during the previous fiscal year has enabled the country to meet the local demand for sugar.

Zemedkun Tekle, corporate communication director with the Corporation, told Ethiopian News Agency on Friday that, the expansion has been undertaken in Wonji Shoa, Fincha, Metehara and Tendaho sugar factories.

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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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