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Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 07 July 2025.

The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority has announced that the country earned more than USD 2.24 billion in revenue from coffee exports over the past 11 months.

Ethiopia’s much-anticipated Securities Exchange (ESX) will officially commence trading next week. Following successful pilot transactions, the exchange is now fully operational and poised to transform investment opportunities and economic growth.

Ethiopia has started exporting electricity to Tanzania through Kenya for the first time on a trial basis, according to an announcement by Ethiopian Electric Power.

The Ministry of Finance signed public-private partnership (PPP) agreements with seven private developers to launch new projects in affordable housing, tourism, and healthcare.

The Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a financing agreement worth USD 1 billion under the Second Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO). The package includes both a grant and a concessional loan.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 03 July 2025.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced today that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been completed and will be officially inaugurated this September. Speaking during the 42nd regular session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, he stressed that “nothing can prevent the inauguration,” despite external pressures.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia will begin producing and exporting gas to the global market next year, following the completion of gas transmission infrastructure in the Somali Region. Speaking before the House of People’s Representatives, he confirmed that gas sales are expected to start early next year.

Awash Bank has announced a record unadjusted profit before tax of Birr 22 billion for the fiscal year ending July 7, marking a 113 percent increase, equivalent to Birr 12 billion birr, compared to the previous year.