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The Economist Events’ Ethiopia Summit is going to be held on October 28th and 29th, 2015, at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa, The Reporter reported.

The fifth Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) is going to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at Sheraton Addis, from September 30 to October 1, 2015, according to Capital.

Ethio Telecom (ET) has collected 21.5 billion Birr in gross profit in the 2014/15 budget year, Capital reported.

The United States will launch an African investor roadshow later this year to link entrepreneurs with potential U.S. investors in order to increase trade ties with Africa.

The Taiwanese George Shoe Corporation also known as George Gloria Group (3G) is to erect another manufacturing plant in Ethiopia worth USD 120 million, The Reporter reported.

Ethiopian Customs Revenue Authority (ERCA) said it has projected to collect 559 billion Birr revenue from domestic and customs taxes in the GTP II period.

Multeka Engineering Group, a Saudi-based Company disclosed its interest to invest in agriculture and infrastructure development sectors of Ethiopia, according to MoFA.

The Ethiopian Airlines has disclosed it will increase its services to four flights a week starting from September 16, 2015.

Ambassador Negash Kibret Botora, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations and Dr. Francis Gurry, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding on the Implementation of the Capacity Building in the Use of Appropriate Technology Specific Technical and Scientific Information as a Solution for Identified Development Challenges.

Ethiopian Airlines has concluded an agreement with U.S Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) in Addis Ababa for the training of its leaders and staff members, Ethiopian Airlines reported.