Ministry of Finance releases new tariff directive
The new tariff directive lists more than 8,000 raw materials, consumer goods, and capital goods in a new Tariff Book.
ESLSE, Ministry of Trade and Industry submit LC extension request to National Bank of Ethiopia
ESLSE had submitted a request for the extension to the Ministry of Trade and Industry last month, and now the Ministry has endorsed the request and submitted it to the…
Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Trade and Industry pass directives on the price of oil, cement, rebar, and ceramics
The directives have been issued as part of efforts to mitigate the price surges rampaging across the country.
Experts expect Ethiopia to experience issues related to the AfCFTA; say needs to revise trade policies
Many suggest that both the pace and nature of Ethiopia's current economic reforms are not lacking when it comes to seamlessly working within the AfCFTA framework.
Ethiopia’s national oil provider reports losing more than 26 billion ETB since price changes
The provider says that the loss comes after the government failed to adjust prices as per its recommendations.
Ethiopia has launched an online business registration platform as part of its reform plans
The platform is expected to significantly boost Ethiopia's ease of doing business rating, especially by easing the barriers to entry for small and informal businesses.
Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce drafts bills to fortify the involvement of the private-sector
The Ministry of Trade has announced the preparation of a new bill that eliminates city and town level chambers of commerce and eliminates sector-based associations. The new bill is meant…
CCIIDI plans to make 1.3 billion USD from chemical and construction material exports in the next decade
The Ethiopia Chemical and Construction Inputs Industry Development Institute (CCIDI) has announced that it intends to bring in at least 1.3 billion USD from the export of chemical and construction…
Ethiopian Commodity Exchange opens new market to address challenges within the agro-processing industry
ECX also has plans to open electronic shopping malls in Gondar, Adama, and Jimma.