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Ethiopia’s flower exports declined by 7% during the peak Valentine’s Day season, with shipments dropping from 2.91 million kilograms in 2024 to 2.69 million kilograms in 2025. 

The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has reported a notable increase in foreign exchange earnings from Ethiopia’s cereal and oilseed exports, with over USD 156 million generated in just the first four months of the current fiscal year.

Commissioner of National Planning Commission of Ethiopia, Dr. Yinager Dese, disclosed Ethiopia’s economy registered an 8 percent growth in the last fiscal year. This is despite the projected 11 percent.

The Gross Domestic Product of Ethiopia has shown a growth of 11.4% in the first year of the five year development plan according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.

The nation’s economic fundamentals remained strong in the budget year in spite of significant challenges including the global economic meltdown and domestic inflation said Sufian Ahmed Minister of Finance speaking at a workshop.

Foreign export revenue showed a growth of 37.1% during the same period with increases recorded in the volume of major export goods and driven by increasing international commodity prices as well policies enacted to enhance competitiveness of products on the market according to Sufian.

Tulu Kapi Gold Mine’s developer, KEFI Minerals, asked the Government of Ethiopia to increase its investment in the gold mining project.