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Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
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Ethiopia and Korea Strengthen Bilateral Partnership, Focus on Private-Sector Collaboration

The session concluded with renewed commitments to strengthen bilateral relations, private-sector engagement, and collaborative development, marking a significant step forward in Ethiopia–Korea partnership and shared prosperity

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ethiopia Office held their regular meeting on November 17, 2025, in Addis Ababa, reinforcing strong bilateral relations and exploring new avenues for private-sector engagement to accelerate Ethiopia’s sustainable development. The session reviewed ongoing projects, addressed implementation challenges, and…

Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
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Ethiopia and Italy Strengthen Partnership for Growth and Development

The 2026–2028 cooperation agreement will mark a new milestone in Ethiopia-Italy relations, reinforcing a shared vision for sustainable economic growth, investment, trade, and development

H.E. Semereta Sewasew, state minister, Ministry of Finance, met today with Italy’s newly appointed Ambassador, H.E. Sem Fabrizi, to prepare for the upcoming 2026–2028 cooperation agreement and discuss ways to deepen the long-standing partnership between Ethiopia and Italy. The meeting highlighted shared ambitions to drive economic growth, attract investment, and…

Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
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Ethiopia and Qatar Explore Strategic Partnership in Investment and Development Cooperation

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to establishing a joint technical team to identify concrete projects for implementation and to develop a roadmap for deeper, long-term cooperation

On the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Finance of the State of…

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Ethiopia and Italy Launch €1.7 Million Project to Boost Post-Conflict Resilience and Heritage Conservation in Tigray’s Wukro-Gheralta Belt

The project aligns directly with the post-conflict recovery agenda of the Pretoria Peace Agreement and Ethiopia’s Ten-Year Development Plan (2021–2030)

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have signed a landmark agreement launching a two-year initiative titled “Supporting Community Resilience through Community-Based Tourism and Heritage Conservation in the Wukro-Gheralta Belt, Tigray, Ethiopia.”. The agreement was signed by H.E. Semereta Sewasew, State Minister at the Ministry…

Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
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Ethiopia: Ministry of Finance Launches First-Ever Issuance Calendar for Treasury (T)-Bills

By giving market participants clear visibility of upcoming auctions, the calendar enhances predictability and builds investor confidence

As part of ongoing efforts to reform and modernize public finance management and to foster market-based deficit financing through domestic-currency Treasury bills and bonds market, the Ministry of Finance has published its first three-month Treasury-bill issuance calendar. This milestone supports the government’s “reset, reform, and relaunch” agenda, deepening the domestic…

Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
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State Minister Calls for Rigor and Responsibility in Economic Discourse at Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA) Conference

The annual international Conference on the Ethiopian Economy brings together leading economists, academics, policymakers, and practitioners to deliberate on key economic developments and policy directions

State Minister of Finance, Dr. Eyob Tekalign, opened the 22nd International Conference on the Ethiopian Economy, organized by the Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA). In his keynote address, Dr. Eyob praised the EEA for its consistent contribution to policy-relevant research over more than two decades, highlighting the Association’s role as a…

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    • Ethiopia: His Excellency Ato Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance meets the World Bank Executive Director
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Ethiopia: His Excellency Ato Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance meets the World Bank Executive Director

During the meeting, H.E. Minister Ahmed Shide commended the World Bank’s critical role in supporting Ethiopia’s development priorities

H.E. Ahmed Shide meets with the World Bank Executive Director for Africa Group 1 Constituency, Dr. Zarau Kibwe arrives for a three-day official visit in Ethiopia. Dr. Kibwe represents Ethiopia and a group of 21 other African countries in the World Bank Board.  His Excellency briefed the Executive Director on…

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    • The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the World Bank Sign USD 1 Billion Financing Agreement to Support Economic Reform and Inclusive Growth
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The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the World Bank Sign USD 1 Billion Financing Agreement to Support Economic Reform and Inclusive Growth

This critical operation reflects the World Bank’s continued commitment to supporting Ethiopia’s bold and far-reaching reform agenda

The Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a Financing Agreement amounting to USD 1 billion under the Second Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO) in a grant and concessional loan. This critical operation reflects the World Bank’s continued commitment to supporting Ethiopia’s bold and far-reaching…

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United Kingdom (UK) Reinforces Commitment to Ethiopia's Economic Growth and Reform, Eyeing Key Investment Sectors

Discussions during the meeting centered on Ethiopia's evolving business environment, with Baroness Ramsey acknowledging notable improvements in the investment climate

The United Kingdom has significantly reinforced its commitment to boosting Ethiopia's economic landscape, with Baroness Jane Ramsey of Wall Health, the UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Ethiopia, leading a crucial meeting with H.E. Semereta Sewasew, State Minister at the Ministry of Finance. As one of only 32 global Trade…

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Ethiopia and Norway signed a grant Agreement

The grant agreement was signed by H.E Semereta Sewasew, State Minister of MoF and H.E Stian Christensen, Ambassador of Norway to Ethiopia, on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Finance and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) represented by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa signed a 273 million Norwegian Kroner (approximately 25 million USD) grant agreement for the second phase of the REDD+ Investment Program. The grant agreement also constitutes an unfunded amount…