Entries by Embassy Content Editor

The second annual meeting of Ethio-American financial experts was held in Virginia (December 1, 2019)

The Second Annual Conference of ESFP held on Sunday, December 1st, 2019 in Virginia, under the theme “Investment Opportunities in Ethiopia.” H.E Ambassador Fitsum Arega talked about various investment opportunities in Ethiopia and thanked the finance professionals for their volunteerism and helping each other. He also urged and encouraged them to continue promoting and invest […]

Ethiopia Launches New Economic Reform Agenda (November 21, 2019)

Lawrence Freeman In the last decade, Ethiopia, the second most populated nation in Africa with over 100 million people, has become a leader in economic growth. This is the result of the leadership’s commitment to the continuation of the previous government’s developmental state model, which directed public credit to finance vital infrastructure projects. Now, under new […]

Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew Holds Discussion with EU Ambassadors (November 20, 2019)

The Ethiopian Foreign Minister H.E. Gedu Andargachew today (November, 20) met and held discussions with resident European Union Ambassadors led by H.E. Ambassador Johan Borgsatm. The meeting was held in accordance with Article 8 dialogue of the Cotonou agreement that was signed to regulate cooperation between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific […]

Ethiopia, USAID Launch $63m Five-Year Project to Expand Health Information Systems (November 14, 2019)

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Health, announced the launch of the new USAID Digital Health Activity to continue investments in digital information solutions to further strengthen the country’s health system and improve the quality of services. USAID Mission Director Sean Jones and Minister of Health Dr. Amir Aman inaugurated […]

President Sahlework Receives Delegation from British Colombia University (November 11, 2019)

President Sahlework Zewdie received a team from the University of British Colombia in Vancouver at the National Palace today, according to the Office of the President. The President has paid a visit to the University of British Colombia last June while she was participating in the Women Deliver Conference held in Canada. The leadership team, […]

PM Meets with Melinda Gates (November 11, 2019)

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met with Melinda Gates, co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) earlier today. The Foundation has been supporting Ethiopia improve agricultural productivity and increased coverage of health interventions for several years. The two discussed furthering enhancing BMGF’s support in the Government’s key priority areas, according to office of […]

Ethiopia, Washington Agree To Cooperate In Transport Management System (November 12, 2019)

Ethiopia’s Minister of Transport Dagmawit Moges held talks with Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington DC on ways to cooperate in transport management system. The two sides agreed to hold experiencing sharing and knowledge transfer programs in designing parking policy as well as reducing traffic jams and transport-related air pollution in the capital Addis Ababa. They […]

Addis Ababa, Washington DC Renew Sister City Agreement (November 11, 2019)

Addis Ababa and Washington DC have renewed their sister city agreement. Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa, Engineer Takele Uma and the visiting Mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser signed the agreement in the Ethiopian capital today. The two countries have agreed to work together in the economic, health, business, technology, innovation, cultural exchange, and green […]