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WFP signs agreement to manage port operations, land corridor
In an effort to ease congestion of cargos that often curtail the normal movement of goods from the Port of Djibouti; the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Ethiopia to manage the land corridor and port operations.
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Adama Industrial Park Inaugurated
The industrial park built in Adama, 100 kms east of the capital Addis Ababa, specializing in textiles and apparel inaugurated. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Lemma Megersa, chief administrator of Oromia regional state attended the inauguration of the first phase of the park.
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Ethiopia: On the right track?
The world was shaken by images of Ethiopian famine back in 1984, yet since then the country has achieved a remarkable turnaround to become one of Africa’s economic success stories in the volatile Horn of Africa. Since 2005, it has achieved double-digit annual GDP growth according to some estimates, while the 8% preferred by the…
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World Bank backing for greening of Ethiopian textile industry
ADDIS ABABA – The World Bank is to launch a project to support Ethiopia in the greening of its rapidly growing textile industry. Apparel Insider has seen a World Bank tender document which shows it is seeking contractors that can improve efficiency in textile mills in Ethiopia as well as lowering production costs and minimising environmental impacts.…
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CSMP Edge 2018: How to Build a Future Supply Chain
Experts from Amazon, IBM and Nike weigh in on how to stay ahead of the supply chain game. Every day, every employee at online retail giant Amazon wakes up ready to go to war for their customers. That’s how David Bozeman, vice president of Amazon Transportation Services, describes the laser-like focus he and his colleagues…
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Ethiopian investment board lifts restrictions on logistics industry reserved exclusively for Ethiopians, opens sector for joint venture
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Africa Business and Investment Forum takes place in Addis Ababa, Ehiopia
A high level public- private sector dialogue on ways of supporting and promoting private-sector-led growth in Africa took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa, January 30, 2018.