The international conference on oilseeds, pulses and spices held in Ethiopia boosted exports and increased revenue.
The conference held in March was attended by many international delegates and has resulted in enhanced market links with buyers and brokers according to experts in the sector.
The price of sesame which was 1350 birr a quintal before the conference increased to 1,550 just two weeks after the conference they noted.
The Fourth Addis International Construction and Third Real Estate Trade Fair was held in the capital of Ethiopia from the 3rd to the 6th of May. The fair was organized by HPP Ethiopia, a Dutch company and an estimated 40 companies exhibiting domestic products and imports were featured.
Several local manufacturers of construction materials took part in the fair such as Oromia Pipe factory, and Ethiopian Steel PLC.
Construction Contractors Association of Ethiopia (CCAE) amended its bylaws which had served the association for the last 24 years, The Reporter reported.
A construction exhibition opened in Addis Ababa yesterday with record levels of participation. Forty five domestic and international companies are participating in the exhibition. Most of the companies represented at the exhibition are from Turkey while nine are domestic and the rest are from Europe and Asia.
The construction exhibition has more nine more exhibitors than last year, including three more local firms according to the organizers of the four day event.
Turkish companies are dominating the Expo due to tax incentives offered by the Turkish government to promote the quality and competitiveness of Turkish goods and services according to Mert Gul, Event Director for Turkish International Fair Organizer, Expotim.
Ebiz Online Solutions PLC, the owner of 2merkato.com, released a new Construction Inputs Online Solutions Portal in Ethiopia last week. The portal is expected to solve the lack of integrated construction inputs' prices data.
The portal contains prices for construction materials, equipment and labour.
