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Investors with over Birr 2.6 billion in capital are set to begin coffee and tea production in Jimma Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the Industrial Parks Development Corporation of Ethiopia (IPDC) announced.

Lion Insurance, a key player in Ethiopia’s insurance sector for 17 years, has achieved a major milestone by surpassing Birr 1 billion in premium revenue for the first time. The company’s total premium revenue reached Birr 1.173 billion, marking a 41 percent increase compared to the previous year.

Ethiopia’s export sector continues to show progress, generating USD 2.6 billion in revenue during the past five months, largely driven by agricultural exports, according to State Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Yasmin Wohabrebbi.

Avocado production and exports in Oromia State are experiencing growth, with plans to export 12,000 quintals of the fruit in the 2024/25 fiscal year, the Oromia State Agriculture Bureau announced.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 20 December 2024.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 19 December 2024.

Ethiopia has signed a host country agreement with AeTrade Group, an African Diaspora-led social enterprise, to establish its East African regional headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 18 December 2024.

The Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) revealed plans to expand the national railway network to 5,700 kilometers within the next decade, aiming to drive economic growth and create efficient transport corridors across the country.

The Addis Ababa Trade Bureau announced an extension of operating hours for commercial establishments, requiring them to remain open until 9:30 p.m.