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Ethiopia's National Standards Council is expected to approve 1,098 national standards in its meeting to be held this coming Thursday, according to the Ethiopian Standards Agency.

Daniel Zenebe, Communication and Public Relations Head with the Agency, told Walta Information Center that, standards dealing with agriculture, food, textiles and leather, construction, engineering, chemical products, electro mechanical and health are among the sectors expected to be approved by the Council. Add a comment Add a comment

Ethiopia has earned US$2.8 billion from export of various commodities during the past 11 months, according to the Ministry of Trade (MoT).

Ministry Corporate Communication Directorate Directore, Amakele Yimam, told Walta Information Center that the country has exported 37, 358 tonnes of agricultural produces, manufacturing, minerals and other products during the stated period. Add a comment Add a comment

The Ethiopian Academy of Sciences officially launched on Thursday, June 20, 2013. The Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Technology has pledged to provide the necessary support to the Academy.

Dassie Dalke, Minister of Science and Technology, said at the launching conference, the Academy would create a huge potential to undertake problem solving researches and advance science and technology. Add a comment Add a comment

On-line registration platform for the AGOA Forum 2013 Private Sector Session is launched today. The event will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from August 9-13, 2013.

Business and individuals interested to attend the session can now register at
www.africacncl.org, coordinators of the Private Sector Session said in a  statements today.

Ethiopia-Korea Business Forum kicked off today, June 20, 2013 in Seoul with the attendance of representatives of the Korean government and members of the business community.

The 160 member Ethiopian delegation, is led by Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom. The delegation includes ministers, state ministers, government officials and private sector institutions and businesses. Add a comment Add a comment

Ethiopian horticulture companies are eying South Korean market, following the launch of direct flights to Seoul by Ethiopian Airlines.

The export market for Ethiopian horticultural produces is confined to Europe and the Middle East, while there is huge demand in other parts of the world. Direct flights between Addis Ababa and Seoul is launched on Monday 17 June 2013. Add a comment Add a comment

Hawassa City Administration is building  new city hall at a cost of 265 million Ethiopian birr.

The city hall is the latest in a series of major projects launched by the city recently, including a 170 million birr road building program, announced in April. Add a comment Add a comment

Ethiopia's United Bank announced its plan to increase its authorized capital and paid-up capital to one billion Ethiopian birr.

The Bank unveiled its plan to increase its capital in three years time by selling four million shares, each worth 1,000 birr  on its 8th Shareholders’ Extraordinary meeting held on Saturday June 15.

Ursus SA, one of Poland’s biggest maker of agricultural equipments is to visit Ethiopia to explore investment opportunities.

“We want to invest in the country through joint venture with local investors to assemble agriculture machinery for the local and regional market,” said Krzysztof Sekula, Ursus deputy commercial director. Add a comment Add a comment

Asseco, a Polish IT company  has shortlisted local Information Technology companies for partnership in a bid to join the Ethiopian IT sector.

Four companies were shortlisted out of 14 IT companies to be considered for partnership with the company.