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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.
Canada, Ethiopia to start negotiating investment agreement: Trudeau
10-Feb-2020 Global News
Prime Minister Trudeau brought the promise of an investment agreement with Ethiopia, as he continued his bid to get African votes for Canada‘s attempt to win a United Nations Security Council seat.
African free trade agreement one country closer to reality
25-Mar-2019 CGTN
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is nearing reality as only one country is left to ratify the Agreement for the deal to reach the 22 countries required for the Agreement to effectively come into force.
Karuturi contemplates legal recourse for loss in Ethiopia
11-Oct-2017 The Reporter
Karuturi could sue the government of Ethiopia at international tribunals on the basis of violations of the Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement India and Ethiopia have signed on.
UAE and Ethiopia sign agreement to protect and encourage investment
14-Mar-2016 Emirates News Agency
Addis and Abi Dhabi have signed a comprehensive agreement providing "significant incentives and privileges for foreign investment" from the United Arab Emirates in Ethiopia.
Karuturi challenges Ethiopia decision to cancel farm project
11-Jan-2016 Bloomberg
Karuturi Global Ltd., one of the largest investors in Ethiopia’s farm industry, is challenging the termination of its project, claiming the government broke the terms of its agreement with the company.
Egypt, Ethiopia negotiate FTA procedures between 2 countries
11-Jun-2015 MENAFN
Egypt negotiated with Ethiopia on Wednesday over procedures to establish a Free Trade Area in Ethiopia, according to head of the Industrial Development Authority Ismail Gaber.
Stopping the corporate power grab — it’s not all just about TTIP
25-May-2015 The Ecologist
In the rush to oppose TTIP we mustn’t lose sight of the context in which the deal is being negotiated — the hundreds of bilateral treaties that give corporations the right to sue in secret ’trade courts’.
Ethiopia signs 1.1 mln. Euro agreement with Comesa
22-May-2015
Ethiopia signed Friday a grant agreement of 1.1 million Euros with COMESA to finance its regional integration programmes.
Why UK parliament should scrutinise the UK-Ethiopia bilateral investment treaty (BIT)
21-Jan-2015 The Ethiopia Observatory (TEO)
If TTIP is bad, the UK-Ethiopia BIT is worse, says Lorenzo Cotula of IIED
Ethiopia to join COMESA’s free trade area
9-Sep-2014 Addis Fortune
The government of Ethiopia is on the move to join the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Free Trade Area (FTA) which enables the country to have preferential trade interaction between member countries.
Kenya to conclude economic partnership pact with EU
17-Apr-2014 Bernama
Three remaining contentious issues will be dealt with by next month, according to the Kenyan government, which will be good news for horticulture farmers who have been worried that their market access will be compromised if Kenya loses its privileges in the EU market.
Ethiopia–Sudan bilateral relations: A model for regional integration
18-Dec-2013 Ventures
Ethiopia and Sudan recently concluded their third Joint Commission Meeting, signing 13 agreements including a Framework Agreement for Trade and Economic cooperation
Turkey, Ethiopia to sign FTA, eyes $20 bln exports to Africa
11-Mar-2011 Today’s Zaman
Turkey will soon be launching talks with Ethiopia to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the eastern African nation, Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Zafer Çağlayan said on Wednesday.