Ethiopia is planning to set up an agency for the Diaspora with a view of improving the general participations of Ethiopian Diaspora. Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ (MoFA) Spokesperson Meles Alem said the decision to establish the agency showed the government’s special attention for the Diaspora community.
The Ethiopian government is addressing concerns within the coffee industry, urging suppliers and exporters to uphold their obligations on the vertical trading platform. This platform, designed to connect farmers and suppliers directly with exporters, has faced issues impacting both farmers and national export targets.
Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Yinager Dessie (PhD), announced that the draft Security Right Proclamation would be implemented soon. The Proclamation will allow individuals and companies to borrow from banks by registering their movable assets as security.
With a view to sustaining the ongoing development, the Ethiopian government is set to establish 7,800 small and medium scale manufacturing industries. Metal and wood work, textile and garment, leather and leather products, agro processing, and construction inputs are some of the industries which are planned to be set up by the government.
Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, speaking at a panel discussion on industrial development organized by Ethiopian Press Agency under the theme ‘About Ethiopia’, stated that the Government was interested to increase the role and contribution of local investors in the manufacturing sector.
According to the minister, the private sector has already become a major employer and the Government is facilitating the active participation of local investors in the manufacturing sector by creating a favorable business climate and making available land and other facilities.
