South Ethiopia Regional State is gearing up to export banana products to the Middle East, announced Haliemariam Tesfaye, Head of the State’s Agricultural Bureau. Preparations are underway to supply bananas to Middle Eastern markets while also expanding exports to neighboring countries such as Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti.
The South Ethiopia Regional State has exceeded its annual coffee supply target, delivering more than 38,000 tons of coffee to the central market over the past 11 months, surpassing its initial goal of 34,254 tons.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ethiopia, along with Korean businesses, NGOs, and development agencies joined hands in donating equipment such as test kits, face masks, shields and financial support to the Ethiopian Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute.
Youngone Corporation, South Korean textile and footwear manufacturer, disclosed it aims to invest in the textile industry of Ethiopia.
South Sudan is to build an oil pipeline to Port Djibouti through Ethiopia.
A memorandum of understanding for the construction of the pipeline was signed in Addis Ababa earlier this month according to Barnaba Marial Benjamin, South Sudanese Minister for Information.
Companies from Europe, China and the United States have expressed interest in carrying out feasibility studies said Benjamin.
