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Allana Potash Corp and ATA Signed MoU

Allana Potash Corp, a Canadian Company and Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency signed a memorandum of understanding to introduce and promote the use potash fertilizer in Ethiopian sector. The agreement which last for three years and worth around USD 800,000 is geared towards facilitating trails and popularization of potash fertilizers in Ethiopia.

On the occasion, Khalid Bomba, CEO of the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency signified the importance of the agreement for small holder farmers saying, “providing and popularizing a full range of soil nutrients to Ethiopia's small-holder farmers is essential to helping them realize the full production and profit potential from their farming lands.”

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6th All Africa Leather Fair Organized

The 6th All Africa Leather Fair (AALF) 2013 jointly organized by Ethiopian Leather Industries Association and Leather Industry Development Institute is set to be held here from 20-22 February 2013.

Association Chairperson, Solomon Getu and Institute Director-General, Wondu Legesse said here Thursday that more than 200 organizations will take part in the event. Add a comment Add a comment

Ethiopian Flower Export Sore on Valentine's Day

In about a decade the Ethiopian flower industry has grown to become a major player in the international market. The Ethiopian flower industry has blossomed again on this years Valentine's Day.

Zelalem Messele, chairman of EHPEA, the Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association intone the importance of Valentine's Day for the Ethiopian flower industry, "It's one of the holidays the flower industry flourishes. And the production goes up by 30 to 40 percent and so the demand,”. Add a comment Add a comment

Ethiopia, UNICTAD Concluded Cooperation Agreement

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, Ethiopian and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNICTAD) concluded a technical cooperation agreement on 7 February 2013. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the purpose of the agreement is to cooperate in devising a strategy and transformation study of the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise. Add a comment Add a comment

HMH President Visits Ethiopia

The President of Hospitality Management Holdings, Mr. Michel Noblet visited Ethiopia on a consultative trip. Noblet was interested in exploring opportunities for HMH in his visit here it was learned.

He met with several government officials in his time here including Amin Abdulkadir, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Yonas Desta, General Director of the Authority for Research & Conservation of Cultural Heritage and United Arab Emirates Ambassdor Extraordinary in Ethiopia Dr. Yousif Eisa Hassan Al Sabri it was learned.

There tourism and hospitality sectors in Ethiopia are growing significantly and welcome external input said Abdulkadir in his meeting with Noblet. The development of human resources in this sector is a priority in which input is highly sought he added. Add a comment Add a comment