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EU launches €6m project to hasten ethiopian AfCFTA participation
24-Jun-2025 The reporter
The European Union has launched a six million Euro project geared towards kickstarting Ethiopia’s belated participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Ethiopia conducts last validation workshop on implementation of AfCFTA
24-Jun-2025 ENA
The last validation workshop of Ethiopia’s African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation Strategy was conducted today with a view to finalizing the roadmap for the country’s engagement with the free trade area.
Kenya, Ethiopia agree to build cross-border infrastructure
12-Jun-2025 The Eastafrican
Kenya and Ethiopia have agreed to work on cross-border infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing bilateral trade.
Indonesia, Ethiopia eye stronger economic, BRICS cooperation
26-May-2025 Antara
Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono and Ethiopian Ambassador to Indonesia, Fekadu Beyene Aleka, discussed intensifying cooperation between the two countries and the BRICS group of developing world economies.
Kenya signs free-trade agreement with Ethiopia
24-Apr-2025 Kenya News Agency
Kenya and Ethiopia have come to bilateral agreement and agreed to collaborate on the implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area.
Ethiopia advancing endeavors towards implementation of AfCFTA: State Minister
30-Nov-2024 Fanabc
Ethiopia is scaling up efforts for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Nigeria, Ethiopia, others endorse AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol
14-Nov-2024 The whistler.
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to upholding the digital trade protocol to boost investment, export, and economic reforms.
Ethiopia working aggressively to finalize its accession to WTO, implement AfCFTA
11-Jan-2024 ENA
Ethiopia is aggressively working to finalize its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the coming three years, Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Gebremeskel Chala remarked.
Ethiopia cautious over potential revenue losses under AfCFTA
10-Jan-2024 The Reporter
Ethiopia’s trade negotiators are taking cautious steps to minimize revenue losses from the impending full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Ethiopia to commence AfCFTA trial implementation soon
21-Dec-2023 Ena
Ethiopia will begin the trial implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement soon, according to Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration.
Abyssinian launches legal dispute against State JV partner in Ethiopia
20-Nov-2023 Mining Weekly
Mining corporations have taken steps to issue a notice and dispute and request for negotiations to the Ethiopian government over concerns at measures taken against Abyssinian’s investments in the Kenticha lithium and tantalum project in the country.
Ethiopian ambassador to Pakistan stresses preferential trade agreement between both countries
11-Apr-2023 Bol News
Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce today and said that a preferential trade agreement between Pakistan and Ethiopia is indispensable for the promotion of mutual trade.
Ethiopia among AfCFTA $1bln adjustment fund recipients
28-Feb-2023 The Reporter
Ethiopia is one of the African countries that will benefit from Afrexim Bank’s USD one billion package to recoup any losses incurred as a result of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from AGOA trade programme
3-Jan-2022 Al Jazeera
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free trade programme over alleged rights violations and recent coups.
Why US is suspending Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea from Free-Trade Deal
21-Nov-2021 Voa
In response to human rights violations, the United States announced this week that it plans to suspend Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free access to American markets as of January 1.
A turning point for Dubai-Africa trade
2-Sep-2021 Forbes Africa
Dubai’s trade with Africa has grown by leaps and bounds over the last decade, thanks to several important developments that have established new business links between the emirate and promising markets across the continent.
What’s going on between African nations and the EU?
2-Sep-2021 Devex
African leaders still have incentives to maintain the partnership between the two continents, not least because of the trade links and development assistance Europe offers. But they also have a strong interest in revising that relationship.
Kenya eyes duty-free access to South Korea market
26-Aug-2021 The Star
Kenya is engaging South Korea for a trade deal that will see reduction or complete removal of duty on exports to the Asian country, mainly on coffee and agricultural produces.
Ethiopia wins major International Court case against Israeli firm ICL
15-Aug-2021 The Reporter
The Hague based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) passed its final judgment on Friday rejecting the Israel based mining company’s, Israel Chemical Limited (ICL) compensation claims filed against the government of Ethiopia.
Turkey seeks preferential trade deal with Ethiopia
16-Feb-2021 Anadolu
As bilateral trade between Turkey and Ethiopia is rising, Turkey indicated the need for a preferential trade agreement.