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The Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Service Enterprise is undertaking a study on potential new routes to deploy its new ships.

The enterprise decided to service more destinations after taking charge of nine new vessels it had on order in China, said Alemu Ambaye, Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Executive of the ELSE. The nine ships are one multipurpose cargo and oil tanker vessel from the total of its nine vessels, two tankers and seven multipurpose cargo vessels he said.

The carrier is currently focusing on routes to Asia using arrangements with other shipping lines to serve import and export business in other parts of the world.

Ethiopian Airlines entered into a code share agreement last week with Asiana Airlines, the award winning South Korean airline, to enhance the growing cooperation with Star Alliance member carriers.

The Ethiopian Airlines said that the partnership between Ethiopian and Asiana would provide passengers of both airlines with greater flight options and better connections between Africa and Asia.

Ethiopian small and medium enterprises engaged in coffee, leather products, and handicraft export participated in the Arab International SMEs Conference and Expo (SMEX Algeria) which took place in Algiers between November 12 and 14. Fairs and Exports, an Algerian company, and the Arab Union for Industrial Exports Development organized the event which was themed “The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs”.

Aster Coffee Processing, Enabe Buna, Fentaye, Bekelech & Friends, Abrish & Families Leather, and Dingoza Handicrafts represented Ethiopia at the event where 400 exhibitors from several African countries including Algeria and the Middle East participated.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Image source: Ambassador Nebiat Getachew’s Twitter page

SoleRebels, an Ethiopian Foot wear company, has been selected as finalist in the 2011 Africa Awards of Entrepreneurship.    

SoleRebels are artists that desire to craft stylish and comfortable footwear according to Bethlehem Tilahun founder and managing director of the company.

“We do this by combining  our heritage artisan crafts with modern design sensibilities , while  pouring  our creative selves  into our shoes.  The final result is  that  when our footwear is bought ,  the purchaser can SEE , FEEL and enjoy all the  elements of heart, soul and creative craftsmanship that have gone into their construction. We are deeply proud that that this ethos has carried us to the finals of this amazing competition.” stated  Bethlehem

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa is launching the much anticipated new service to Manila, in the Philippines from July 09, 2015. Ethiopian will be offering the service thrice weekly to Manila.