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ISO Experts Giving Trainings on Quality Standardization in Ethiopia

Experts from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to give trainings in quality standardization.

The two day training, organized in collaboration with the Ethiopian Standard Agency (ESA), is aimed at helping Ethiopia embrace international standardization methods, Daniel Zenebe, ESA’s communication and public relations head, told WIC. Add a comment Add a comment

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Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Resume Service Soon

Boeing 787 Dreamliners will resume flights following a fix for batteries soon, Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency said quoting Boeing Company officials.

Vice President of Marketing at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Randy J. Tinseth and Engineering Leader, 787-8 Systems Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Richard J. Horigan said here Wednesday that professionals from Boeing Company are working in collaboration with the Ethiopian Airlines to fix the batteries. Add a comment Add a comment

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Ethiopia Expanding Biofertilizer Use

Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) said it is expanding biofertilizer technology in Ethiopia.

Soil and Water Research Directorate Director with Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research , Doctor Tolossa Debele, told Walta Information Center, the new technology would enable to double pulse production.

The new biofertilizer technology has a significant contribution in maintaining soil fertility and natural resources as well as replacing Urea fertilizer, he said.

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LG Electronics to Open Technical College in Ethiopia

LG Electronics is to open a Technical & Vocational Education & Training College in September in Ethiopia. The college will offer courses in information technology and electronics maintenance.

The College will also offer additional courses in agriculture, according to Yong Geun Choi, representative for LG’s Ethiopia office speaking at the launch of the LG Hope Village in Sendafa, Ethiopia on April 16, 2013.

The TV and cell phone maintenance program offered will be specific to LG products, while the rest of the courses are general. LG will supply teaching materials and use Ethiopian instructors.

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Ethiopia Preparing for the 12th AGOA Forum

The 2013 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum which will be held in Ethiopia will be instrumental in strengthening ties between Sub-Saharan African countries, Ethiopian Ministry of Trade (MoT) said.

Ethiopia is preparing to host the 12th AGOA forum which will be held in June 2013.  A delegation from US has recently visited Ethiopia to assess the preparation.

“The forum will help sub Saharan African countries to link up in investment,” Amakele Yimam, Director of Corporate Communication Directorate at Ministry of Trade, told WIC. Add a comment Add a comment

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