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A group of Ethiopians in the Diaspora are going to build a large business center in Addis Ababa at a cost of 2.6 billion birr, Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported.

The Federal Trade Competition and Consumer Protection Authority yesterday offered a training aimed at promoting smooth trade competition, protecting consumer’s right as well as creating awareness on trade merger, The Ethiopian Herald reported.

Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC) announced that it had begun assembling cargo locomotives for the new Ethiopia-Djibouti railway line which is at its final phase to commence operation, Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported.

Business leaders in Kenya and Ethiopia agreed to push their respective governments to implement a bilateral trade agreement signed in 2012, Walta Information Center reported.

The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) announced that 121 investment projects with capital of about 6.97 billion had started services and production during the first half of the current budget year, Walta Information Center reported.

The Ministry Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stated that the Ethiopian government had been making efforts to boost bilateral relations with different countries, Walta Information Center reported.

Ethiopia exported more than 11 million pieces of flower in connection with Valentine’s Day, a day celebrated on February 14 every year, Walta Information Center reported.

East African Aviation, a new private airline, began operation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by providing air ambulance and charter flight services, The Reporter reported.

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia is to open a branch in the Capital of Sudan, Kahrtoum, Fana Broadcasting reported.

The General Manager of Kasem Sugar Factory, Mr. Tegenu Genamo, announced that the factory having the capacity to produce six thousand quintals of sugar a day would soon operate at full capacity in a month, Walta Information Center reported.