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260 Investment Projects Under Implementation

Investors with over 110 billion Ethiopian birr combined capitals have begun implementing 260 projects in the first nine months of the Ethiopian Fiscal Year, according to the Ethiopian Investment Agency.

Getahun Negash, Corporate Communication Directorate Director with the Agency told Walta Information Center recently that all the projects were licensed in the previous Ethiopian budget year.

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Brazilian Embassy in Addis Ababa Organizing Trade and Investment Forum

The Embassy of Brazil in Addis Ababa announced that it is organizing a trade and investment seminar with Ethiopia, South Sudan and Djibouti.

The seminar is scheduled to be held in June is expected to provide a useful insight on trade and investment to the Brazilian, Ethiopian, Djiboutian and South Sudanese businesses, entrepreneurs and policy makers. Add a comment Add a comment

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Kenyan Private Equity Firm Acquired Stake in Ethiopian Food & Beverage Company

Catalyst Principal Partners, a Kenya based private equity firm, yesterday announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Yes Brands Food & Beverages PLC, Ethiopia.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Catalyst CEO Paul Kavuma said “Yes Brands is the leading bottled mineral water company in Ethiopia with a dominant brand and market share. Catalyst aims to build upon the company’s strength to accelerate growth of the business through enhanced operational capacity, deeper distribution and product innovation.” Add a comment Add a comment

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B2B Meeting with Taiwanese Companies to be Held in Addis Ababa

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), a trade promotion organization in Taiwan, announced it will be leading a delegation of 42 Taiwanese businesses to visit Ethiopia on June 17th.

The aim of the visit is to explore business opportunities available in the Ethiopian market, and  to strengthen cooperative ties with their partners in the country, according TAITRA. Add a comment Add a comment

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