Japan and Ethiopia held a five days dialogue that lasted from August 11 to 15 on Industrial Development. The dialogue was held in Addis Ababa and it was the 14th Round of Policy Dialogue on Industrial Development.
Governments of Ethiopia and Japan signed a revised bilateral air service agreement BASA during the Japanese high-level delegation visit to Addis Ababa the past week, according to The Reporter.
Ethiopia and Japan signed a document concerning Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism on Monday May, 27, 2013 in Addis Ababa. Finance and Economic Development State Minister Ahmed Shide and Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Hiroyuki Kishino signed the document.
The partnership is aimed at contributing to international efforts to prevent global warming by cooperating in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions between the two countries through the mechanism.
Ahmed on signing ceremony said the document will strengthen financial and technological support to activities being carried out to reduce carbon emission and build green economy.Ethiopia and Japan signed grant agreements amounting to 1.5 billion Ethiopian Birr Monday, June 10, 2013, in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia's Finance and Economic Development State Minister Ahmed Shide and Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Hiroyuki Kishino signed the agreement.Ethiopia and Kenya last Monday received US$ five million grant from the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility for Eastern Africa to develop geothermal energy, the Ministry of Foreign Affair said.
