Ethiopia and Vietnam discussed collaboration on Ethiopia’s accession to the World Trade Organization when Le Luong Minh made a visit to Ethiopia this week.
A team of technical experts from Ethiopia had previously visited Vietnam for advice on World Trade negotiations. The team also discussed ways to enhance trade in agriculture and textiles.
There are many potential areas for cooperation between the two countries noted Le Luong.
The Ethiopia–European Union Investment Forum opened today, November 3, 2025, in Paris, bringing together key institutions from Ethiopia, France, and other EU member states to strengthen trade and investment relations.
Ethiopia has become the eighth largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the year 2014 in Africa, according to the new Ernst and Young (EY) attractiveness survey on Africa.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has made a request to Ethiopia to host the African Civil Aviation Training Organization's Headquarter, according to The Ethiopian Herald.
The Ministry of Industry accepted last week a proposal by the Ethiopian Textile and Garment Manufacturers Association to lift excise tax and to lower custom duty tax on imported textiles.
Late in August, a new study had proposed that the 10 percent excise tax imposed on imported textile products be lifted.
The study also suggested that separate taxes be imposed on finished and partially finished textile products replacing the indiscriminate 35 percent tax.
