Ethiopia today unveiled new Birr notes for 10, 50, and 100 denominations, with the introduction of a new Birr 200 note, Prime Minister Abiy announced in a tweet. The new notes will curb the financing of illegal activities, and also help prevent corruption and contraband, PM Abiy added. The 5 birr note, however, remains unchanged.
The Ministry of Tourism has introduced a visa-free entry arrangement for transit passengers traveling on Ethiopian Airlines, allowing them to stay in Ethiopia for periods ranging from 24 hours to seven days as part of efforts to boost tourism.
The Investment Agency in Ethiopia is investigating the operations of Alliance Media to evaluated if it operating as per its 
license.
The agency is assessing if the South African company is manufacturing billboard panels as per its license said Tewodros Tamiru, Director of the Legal Directorate with the EIA.
Allegations have been rife that Alliance is engaged in advertising activities by renting the panels it has erected across the city for advertisement purposes, a sector reserved for Ethiopian nationals.
Ethiopia's electric grid is set for a major boost with a USD 500 million investment from the World Bank. The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced plans to build 14 new power distribution stations and lines, alongside renovations of existing power plants and distribution networks.
Ethiopia is invited to take part in Dubai's Annual Investment Meeting which is going to be held in the coming March.
