Ethiopia: Workshop on Framework of Trade Laws Held
A workshop that lasted for five days and presented under the theme of framework of trade laws and their practices, trade procedure as well as competitiveness package will be concluded today.
Ethiopia: Workshop Urged for Comprehensive National Logistics
During National Logistics Strategy Study workshop Mekonnen Abera, Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Director, urged for a comprehensive national logistics strategy for Ethiopia to achieve the aim of becoming a middle income country.
Ethiopia: World Bank and AAU Signed Assistance Agreement
The World Bank and Addis Ababa University (AAU) signed assistance agreement amounting to five million birr on Monday, 2 December, 2013, Ethiopian News Agency reported.
AAU President Dr Admasu Tsegaye and World Bank Ethiopia Country Director Guang Chen signed the agreement.
Ethiopia: World Bank Approved 150 Million USD Project to Improve Modjo Dry Port
The World Bank’s Executive Board today approved a new $150 million project to increase the efficiency of trade logistics in Ethiopia. The project will focus on improving the Modjo Dry Port, a key transportation hub that handles 95% of Ethiopia’s trade, but which is a major bottleneck on the vital Ethio-Djibouti trade corridor.
Ethiopia: World Bank Approved 50 Million USD Credit
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of $50 million for the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) Development Project aimed at improving the competitiveness of Ethiopian industries. It will support the Government of Ethiopia’s (GoE) efforts to develop the country’s standardization practice, metrology, accreditation, and conformity assessment services—inspection, testing, and certification.
