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One of Ethiopia’s higher education institute, Jimma University, commenced online post graduate program on health education.

Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest and the most modern aviation academy in Africa, has been recognized as ICAO Regional Training Center of Excellence on May 11, 2016 at the ICAO’s Global Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS symposium held at Conrad hotel in Seoul, Korea.

Restaurants, lodges and motels in Ethiopia are going to be rated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The rating is going to be based on the level of services they provide for which they will be rated from 1 to 5 stars.

Report by W Hospitality Group disclosed Ethiopia managed to attract 12 international hotel chain development projects which are scheduled for the year 2016.

Ethiopia’s textile export earnings in the past 9 months has shown significant decline by only generating 65 million USD. The target for the period was 110 million USD.

Silea Agricultural Farm has been privatized by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Public Enterprise and transferred to the privately owned company Lucy Agriculture PLC. Silea is privatized for 59.7 million Birr and Lucy had first opportunity to overhaul the Enterprise before the Ministry floated an open bid.

Fame Impex Trading PLC disclosed it will distribute the global brand McVitie’s Digestive Biscuits in Ethiopia.

Third bid is announced by Ethiopia Investment Commission (EIC) for the sheds in the Hawassa Industrial Park.

WAFA Marketing and Promotion PLC disclosed it has organized trade and investment forums in the United States (US) and Canada cooperating with Ethiopia’s Amhara State and stakeholders.

Ethiopia’s flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is planning to expand to India with new flights and also carry out aircraft upgrade.