The International Development Association (IDA) released the US$ 50 million fund for the National Urban Project, benefiting women entrepreneurs running small businesses, Fortune reported.
The World Bank Group’s International Financial Corporation (IFC) is considering a US$ 19 million investment in an international standard hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Fortune reported.
Dashen Bank announced recognition from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, for its international trade finance services.
An international arbitration center that will settle business disputes in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region is to be established and based in Djibouti. The decision was made during the Fifth General Assembly of IGAD Business Forum and it was passed unanimously by the participants; Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSA) said it would complete developing the implementation plan for overseas employment by the end of September. According to the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Hirut Woldemariam (PHD), MOLSA is closely working with the national committee and representatives of host countries to stop illegal immigration. She said a new system was developed to give detailed information to the applicants.
