April 05
Ethiopia: Undertaking Strategic Measures to Navigate Trump's New Tariffs
The specter of a trade war is looming large following President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on April 2 against virtually all nations. The president claims his… Read more »
June 15, 2024
Ethiopia: Ministry Looks to Excise Stamps to Boost Tax Revenue, Curb Illicit Trade
Officials at the Ministry of Finance have introduced a new excise stamp management directive in a bid to combat illicit trade and enhance tax collection. Read more »
Ethiopia: Trade Can Resume Its Role As Driver of Poverty Reduction - With the Right Policies
International trade soared as the world recovered from the Covid-19 induced economic crisis. In 2022, the value of traded goods and services was 24 percent higher than in 2019,… Read more »
February 03, 2024
Ethiopia: Unravelling Multilateralism - Examining the Role of Global, Regional Institutions in Addressing Conflicts
In today's globalized world, multilateral engagements between states and global institutions face significant challenges. Regional and sub-regional institutions operating in… Read more »
December 30, 2023
Ethiopia: To Sea, or Not to Sea
The last few months have been eventful, to say the least, for the shores of the Red Sea. Sudan, which holds a 750 kilometer coast on the Sea, has been embroiled in a deadly civil… Read more »
October 07, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Mulls Policy Shift to Allow Foreign Exporters Imports Access
Ethiopia is considering allowing foreign exporters established in the country to utilize export revenues for imports, a move requested particularly by meat exporters to offset… Read more »
September 30, 2023
East Africa: Political Turmoil in Sudan Forces Relocation of Comesa Judicial Body
With rival military forces locked in deadly battle, East Africa's top trade court is temporarily abandoning its longtime headquarters in Sudan. Read more »
August 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Into Geopolitical Trade
Ethiopia has said goodbye to its traditional policy of non-alignment as it joins BRICS, signaling a strategic shift that experts say could reshape geopolitics on the horn of… Read more »
August 19, 2023
East Africa: UAE Wants Ethiopia to Act As Key Entry Point for Exports to East Africa
Top leadership directed authorities to strengthen ties with Ethiopia Read more »
July 15, 2023
Ethiopia: Chamber Rolls Out Amharic AfCFTA 101 to Boost Free Trade Awareness
The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations is hoping a new Amharic course on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will supercharge awareness of the… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Africa: Rwanda to Host Key Trade Insurance Event in July
Kigali, Rwanda will welcome leading African finance ministers and investors in July for the annual general meeting of the African Trade Insurance Agency and an investor roundtable… Read more »