Ethiopia Exports 46,000 Tons of Coffee in June

The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) announced that 46,000 tons of coffee were shipped abroad in June, generating USD 218 million in revenue.

The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) announced that 46,000 tons of coffee were shipped abroad in June, generating USD 218 million in revenue.
Ethiopia has exported more than four tons of hypericom flowers to the United States and is anticipating to increase export quantity and variety to the American market said Girma Birru, Ethiopian Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the US and non-resident envoy to Mexico.
Ethiopia has become one of the more significant flower growing nations in the world and the second largest flower exporter in Africa in just a few years following efforts exerted by the government according to Ambassador Girma speaking at the Ethiopian Flower Showcase Reception held at the Ethiopian Embassy Chancery last Saturday.

The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) announced that Ethiopia exported a significant amount of flowers for Valentine's Day this year. Between January 22 and February 14, 2024, the country exported 4,500 tons of flowers, targeting key markets in Europe, the UK, the US, the Middle East, and the Far East.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has extended the bid submission date for the privatization of 8 state-owned sugar enterprises to October 5, 2023, from the original submission date which was August 3, 2023.
Ethiopia plans to export its fruit and meat products to China and is currently negotiating with the country. According to Ambassador Teshome Toga, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to China, Ethiopia wants to strengthen its strategic cooperation with China with a view to transform its economy. The negotiations on the meat and food trade is part of Ethiopia’s endeavors to boost trade relations with the Asian country.