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The Ministry of Mines has announced that Ethiopia has generated over USD 2.1 billion in foreign exchange from gold mining over the past nine months.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 16 April 2025.

The Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund (EDIF) has collected Birr 5.2 billion in premiums from member financial institutions over the past nine months, marking an 11.1% increase compared to the same period last year.

The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority revealed that nearly 300,000 tons of coffee were shipped abroad in the past nine months, generating over USD 1.5 billion in foreign exchange earnings.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 15 April 2025.

Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa and Head of the Addis Ababa Industrial Development Bureau, Jantrar Abay, has announced the construction of a modern industrial cluster in the capital, with an investment of Birr 7 billion.

Ethiopia is positioning its livestock industry as a high-potential investment frontier, driven by vast opportunities for growth and profitability, according to the Livestock and Fishery Resources Development (LFRD) division at the Ministry of Agriculture.

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Ethiopia produced 215,000 tons of honey in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, surpassing its initial target of 210,000 tons.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 14 April 2025.

Sidama State has earned over Birr 2.2 billion from 2.4 million tourists in the past nine months, according to the State Culture, Tourism, and Sport Bureau. The revenue came from both domestic and international visitors who explored the region’s religious, cultural, historical, and natural attractions.