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The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority has announced that Ethiopia has signed air service agreements with 11 countries. The agreement was signed at the 4th International Civil Aviation Negotiation Conference which held place in Mumbai.

Ethiopia will gain a range of benefits from the agreements including in the areas of investment, trade and tourism according to Endeshaw Yigezu Authority Air Transport Planning Directorate and Delegation Head.

The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program, is ready to host the African commodity exchange conference next week.

The conference will be held on the 8th and 9th of November according to a statement made by the organizers.

Ethiopian Airlines announced the launch of online passenger check in services starting on October 24. The new service will enable customers to check in online to avoid airport queues.

The web check in services will help enhance operational efficiency as well as maximizing the airlines customer services according to Gobena Michael Chief Commercial Officer of Ethiopian Airlines.

The Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA) announced that it collected over 16 billion birr form tax revenue. The tax was collected in the first quarter of this fiscal year nationally with the exception of Addis Ababa.

ERCA plans to collect 76 billion birr in tax revenue this year according to Gebrewahid Woldegiorgis Law Enforcement Deputy Director for ERCA. It is expected that Ethiopia will raise 13% of the total national income in tax revenue this year he said.