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Ethiopia is going to host the First International Agro-Industry Investment Forum in May 2016, Ethiopian News Agency reported.

Haile Gebresilassie, Ethiopia’s legendary long distance athlete got honey export approval from European nations including Germany and the Netherlands, according to The Reporter.

Abyssinia Bank, one of the private banks in Ethiopia announced it has made 373.97 million Birr gross profit in the 2015 budget year, Ethiopian Herald reported.

The daughters of Lucy will control the skies on November 19, 2015, flying an all women operated flight from Addis Ababa to Bangkok. This historic flight is aimed at crystallizing Ethiopian corporate conviction of “Women Empowerment for a Sustainable Growth” on the eve of our 70th year Anniversary.

The Belgian trade mission, with the aim to bolster bilateral trade links, will come to Ethiopia, according to Walta Information Center (WIC).

Dashen Brewery Share Company’s second plant built in Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia was inaugurated on November 15, 2015, Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported.

National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is to pilot use of standardized cheques in all banks of Ethiopia beginning from the end of November 2015, Addis Fortune reported.

SBG Mineral Water Company announced the launch of ARKI mineral water on November 14, 2015, in Sululta Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia, according to Addis Fortune.

The Ethiopian Investment Commission announced that it has issued licenses for 130 investment projects worth 20.2 billion Birr capital in the first quarter of this fiscal year.

thiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) said it has hosted an “Origin Trip” to Ethiopia for members of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) from November 7-November 13, 2015 in association with USAID; a team consisting of 20 members who are part of the “Roasters Guild” of SCAA.