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Arba Minch City has earned Birr 16.7 million in tourism revenue so far this Ethiopian fiscal year, marking an increase of Birr 7 million compared to the same period last year, according to Mesfin Menza (PhD), the mayor of the city.

The Yirgalem Integrated Agro Industrial Park has generated more than USD 2.2 million in revenue over the past 11 months from exporting crude avocado oil to international markets, according to the Sidama Regional Industrial Parks Development Corporation.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 30 June 2025.

The Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has announced an increase in the participation of local investors in Ethiopia’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), with their share now exceeding 60%. The overall occupancy rate of sheds and developed land in all 13 SEZs has reached 89%.

Ethiopia transported more than 15.8 million metric tons of revenue and expenditure cargo during the first 11 months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, according to a report presented to the House of People’s Representatives by the Ministry of Transport and Logistics.

The Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure has announced that around 250 companies from 20 countries will showcase their products and services at the third Big 5 International Construction Exhibition, scheduled to take place from June 28 to 30 in Addis Ababa.

The Sidama Regional State has supplied 38,487 tons of coffee to Ethiopia’s central market during the first 11 months of the 2024/25 Ethiopian fiscal year, achieving 96% of its annual supply target.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 26 June 2025.

The Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US International Finance Partners (USIFP) on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola. The agreement, worth over USD 200 million, aims to develop luxury hotels, branded residences, and related tourism facilities in Ethiopia.

The Somali Regional State’s Pastoral Development Bureau announced a major increase in camel milk production, rising from 1.4 billion to 2.2 billion liters annually. The boost comes as a result of the region’s efforts to modernize camel farming and improve animal productivity.