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Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 8 March 2023.

The 8th Hortiflora International Expo opened in Addis Ababa, Millennium Hall, yesterday in the presence of Girma Amente – Minister of Agriculture, Mesfin tafessew – CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, and Nega Mekuanint – Board Chairman of Ethiopian Horticulture Producers’ and Exporters’ Association (EHPEA).

Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) signed a memorandum or understanding with Tanabe Limited and Suntechno, Japanese companies, to recycle industrial park waste products.

The companies will start the recycling project in Hawassa Industrial Park within the next two months. If the pilot project is successful, it will be expanded to include other industrial parks and Government institutions. The companies are also expected to transfer skill and knowledge to Ethiopians while implementing the project.

Source (including image): IPDC

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 7 March 2023.

Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) announced its plans to increase its customers to 7.5 million in 2030. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Shiferaw Telila, stated that EEU was also working to expand its supply coverage and provide electric supply across entire country by 2030. In order to achieve this plan, EEU aims to modernize its infrastructure, provide customer-oriented services, and build a reliable financial capacity.

A total of 30 exhibitors including Ministry of Tourism, Ethiopian Airlines, tour operators and Regional Bureau representatives are taking part in the 2023 Berlin International Tour and Travel (ITB Berlin) Exhibition.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 6 March 2023.

Public Enterprises Holdings and Administration Agency announced that the asset of Ethiopian public enterprises surpassed Birr one trillion. The enterprises are engaged in various businesses and cover 10% of the country’s nominal GDP.

A Pakistani investment delegation consisting of 80 investors engaged in agriculture, manufacturing, minerals, technology, health care, and other sectors will hold a business visit in Ethiopia staring from March 12.

Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest and oldest Aviation Academy in the region, announced in a press release sent to 2merkato.com on 6 March 2023 that it has been upgraded to an aviation university. The university has launched undergraduate and postgraduate programs in aerospace and hospitality fields.