Republic of Korea to strengthen Ethiopia relation
The Republic of Korea (RoK) said it will further boost existing diplomatic relation and cooperation in different spheres with Ethiopia. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Ambassador Jong Geun KIM said...
View ArticleSmallholder Farmers Strive to Support Relief Efforts in Ethiopia
United States Department of State (Washington, DC) By Alex Pavlovic, 18 June 2013 This story originally appeared in the May/June 2013 edition of Frontlines, an online publication of the U.S. Agency...
View ArticleEthiopia: Ally of the West and regional heavyweight
By Parselelo Kantai in Addis Ababa Posted on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 Ethiopia’s role in the AMISOM mission in Somalia has made it new friends/Photo©Reuters Meles will be a hard act to follow, but...
View ArticleDevelopment News Briefs 19 June 2013
Sebeta-Miesso Railway Project Over By 18 Percent Transport Affairs Standing Committee of the House of People’s Representatives said the Sebeta- Miesso railway project is well in progress in line with...
View Article21 June 2013 News Round-Up
PM Hailemariam meets African Export-Import Bank board members Addis Ababa, June 21, 2013 (WIC) – Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn asked the African Export-Import Bank to strengthen its support...
View ArticleAllana receives green light for 11 bln birr loan
By Asrat Seyoum and Dawit Taye Allana Potash, a Vancouver-based mining company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, is set to acquire financing for its mammoth potash mining project in Danakil...
View ArticleGrowing Pains in Fertiliser Drive
By Yetneberk Tadele, 23 June 2013 Even though farmers have reaped the benefits in earlier crop seasons by applying fertilisers, its current price and limited access to credit prohibit them from...
View ArticleAllana Announces Updated Mineral Resource Estimate: Measured+Indicated...
Updated version: http://www.allanapotash.com/s/News.asp?ReportID=590191 TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – June 26, 2013) – Allana Potash Corp. (TSX:AAA)(OTCQX:ALLRF) (“Allana” or the “Company”) is...
View ArticleEthiopia Launches Land Administration to Nurture Development Program
In collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ethiopian government launches Land Administration to Nurture Development (LAND) program In two previous USAID and...
View ArticleForests for Food Project, Ethiopia
A great little project demonstrating the best way to rebuild Ethiopia’s soil’s organic matter and prevent erosion, while providing more fuel and incomes for farmers sourced:...
View ArticleGovernment relaxes dividend tax collection plans
By Muluken Yewondwossen Monday, 01 July 2013 Ethiopia’s government has promised to stop collecting tax on unpaid dividend to shareholders of companies. The Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn,...
View ArticleThe UAE and Ethiopia: a love story of foreign direct investment
A woman works at a construction site in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa (Albawaba/J. Zach Hollo) Ethiopia’s point man in the UAE, Mesganu Arga Moach, is a busy man. In between efforts to promote...
View Article03 July 2013 Ethiopian Development News Briefs
AfDB Allocates $3bn To Africa’s Power Sector Posted on July 3, 2013 VENTURES AFRICA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday said it has earmarked up to $3 billion for Africa’s power sector...
View ArticleFrom policy to action: promoting equitable land ownership in Ethiopia and Rwanda
June 24, 2013 by John Leckie A recent UN Women paper examines gender equality in 49 African constitutions. Most contain statements relating to equality and non-discrimination, with many including...
View ArticleWorld Bank sees China, Ethiopia as good fit
New partnership aims to remove obstacles to foreign investment in promising African nation Ethiopia is attracting significant Chinese foreign direct investment, but has still been lagging in...
View ArticleGovernment of Canada marks International Day of Cooperatives by helping...
July 6, 2013 TORONTO — The International Day of Cooperatives serves to recognize and reaffirm the role of cooperatives. Canada has made cooperatives a priority because dynamic, growing economies...
View ArticleEthiopia Aims To Host Africa’s Tallest Building
By Shem Oirere - construction.com Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa, may boast Africa’s tallest building by 2017. While a 58-story building had been announced, plans unveiled by a private Chinese...
View ArticleDjibouti-Ethiopia rail-line launched
Sunday, 07 July 2013 17:39 Written by zeryhun kassa The railway to be built from Djibouti to Ethiopia has been launched in Djibouti in the presence of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and President...
View Article11 July 2013 Development News Briefs
EIA Announces Number Of Functional Ethiopian Investment Projects Posted on July 11, 2013 VENTURES AFRICA – Owing to increased international investments, Ethiopia now has a total of 189 functional...
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Republic of Korean Pledge to Boost Investment Ties with Ethiopia Written by Meraf Leykun Speakers of the Ethiopian and South Korean Parliaments expressed their commitment to further strengthen...
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