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The Ethiopian Privatization Agency is offering Awash Winery, Commercial Printing Enterprise, and Hammaressa Edible Oil for privatization. The three companies failed to attract bids at previous auctions and are being offered for sale through negotiations.

Parties interested in negotiating for the companies are required to present financial and technical proposals said Wondafrash Assefa head of public relations head at the Privatization & Public Enterprises Supervision Agency (PPESA).

Three companies are said to commence production of gold soon, according to the Ministry of Mines of Ethiopia.

Cup of Excellence, in partnership with Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority and USAID’s Feed the Future Ethiopia, has handed over "the Presidential Award" to three coffees each with a 90+ score in the contest. Top 28 coffees have also been announced as "winning coffees" at Ethiopia Cup of Excellence's inaugural ceremony today.

The Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute signed a three-year twinning arrangement with National Institute of Fashion Technology, an Indian Company.

Speaking on a meeting held in Addis Ababa on Saturday August 17, 2013, Institute General Director, Sileshi Lema said the arrangement will help to build capacities of professionals in the sector.

The Tigray Region Urban Development, Construction and Industry Bureau provided licenses to 900 projects during the past six months, Walta Information Center reported.