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World Bank Report
Gives Weight to
Agricultural-Led Dev't
By Tamrat G. Giorgis
Fortune Staff Writer -
Washington D.C
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During most of their rule since the early 1990s, and to
the dismay of their staunch critics, the Revolutionary
Democrats in Ethiopia were fixated in their argument that
the only way out of poverty for Ethiopia is their
agricultural development-led industrialisation, a.k.a
ADLI. It is an economic policy framework that puts much
faith and emphasis by concentrating on the 84.2pc of
the population that is agrarian.
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Jijjiga-Degehabur asphalt road enables to
strengthen development
Somali State, October 31, 2007 (ENA)
The 165-km Jijjiga-Degehabur asphalt road being
constructed at a cost of over 200 million Birr enables to
strengthen on-going development activities in Somali
State, Chief Administrator of Degehabur Zone in the state
said.
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Pastoralists to Discus Tourism, Trade, Economy
Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa)
31 October 2007
Over 250 pastoralists from more than 17 different ethnic
groups will gather in one of Ethiopia's most distant and
dramatic locations, South Omo zone to talk about the rise
of tourism, trade and economic diversification,
management and eradication of conflicts as well as social
change and basic services.
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Over 40 mln birr dev't projects under
construction
Negelle, October 31, 2007 (ENA)
Various development projects are being constructed in
Gujji Zone, Oromia State at a cost of over 40 million birr,
the zonal work and urban development office said.
UN Deputy Secretary-General to chair 8th
Regional Consultation Meeting in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, October 31, 2007 (ENA) - Deputy
Secretary-General of the UN, Asha-Rose Migiro will chair
the 8th regional consultation meeting to be held on 5 Nov.
2007 where UN agencies and organizations review their
work in support of NEPAD over the past year.
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Ethiopia should
be ready to
withstand ill
effects of
climate change:
President Girma
Addis Ababa, October
31, 2007 (ENA)
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President Girma Woldegiorgis stressed that Ethiopia should
be ready to adapt to the possible climate change that could
occur during the new Ethiopian millennium.
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Groundbreaking
to be held for
“Remember the
Battle of Adwa”
project
Addis Ababa, October
31, 2007 (ENA)
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The Other Face of Ethiopia (TOFOE), a non governmental
organization announced that a groundbreaking ceremony
would be held for the launching of “Remember the Battle of
Adwa,” project in Adwa town on Thursday.
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Revenue from export trade
steadily growing: Ministry
Addis Ababa, October 31, 2007
(Addis Ababa) - The Ministry of
Trade and Industry said national
revenue from export trade sector
has been steadily growing over
the past few years.
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Ethiopia sees coffee output, exports up in
2007-08
Tue 30 Oct 2007
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters)
Africa's largest coffee producer, Ethiopia, on Tuesday
forecast a 12 percent rise in yield to 370,000 tonnes in
2007-08, and a 25 percent rise in exports to 220,000
tonnes in the same period.
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Is Ethiopia
becoming global
investors’ hub?
Posted on
Monday 29
October 2007
Andualem Sisay,
AfricaNews reporter
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Investors from 30 different countries obtain licenses in just
30 day. These are some of the latest investment data
obtained from the Ethiopian Investment Agency, which
reveals that the number of foreign investors coming to
Ethiopia is increasing.
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Ethiopia denies
plot to attack
Eritrea
Mon 29 Oct 2007,
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters)
- An Eritrean allegation
that Ethiopia planned to
invade the Red Sea state
in early November was
an absurd fabrication, an
Ethiopian official said on
Monday.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IOM agree to
implement 4.5 million USD to attract
diaspora
Addis Ababa, October 29, 2007 (WIC) - The Country
Office of International Organization of Migration (IOM)
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to launch a program called
Migration for Development in Ethiopia (MIDEth),
according to IOM website.
Education coverage of Benshangul-Gumuz
State reaches 85 percent
Asosa, October 29, 2007 (WIC) - Primary education
coverage in Benshangul-Gumuz State has reached 85
percent, the state Education Bureau disclosed.
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Ethiopia welcomes end of misunderstanding in
TFG at highest level
Addis Ababa, October 29, 2007 (ENA) - The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia is pleased that recent political
tensions in Somalia, within the Transitional Federal
Government (TFG), have reached an amicable solution,
and that President Abdullahi Yusuf and former Prime
Minister Mohammed Ali Gedi have resolved their
differences in a statesmanlike and peaceful manner.
Ethiopia becomes global investors’ hub:
AfricanNews
Addis Ababa, October 29, 2007 (ENA) - Investors from
30 different countries obtain licenses in just 30 days;
AfricanNews reported citing Ethiopian Investment
Agency.
Joint venture of Ethiopian, Canadian
nationals to export salt to Ghana
Addis Ababa, October 29, 2007 (ENA) - A joint venture
of Canadian and Ethiopian nationals is to start exporting
salt from Ethiopia to Ghana and other countries with an
investment capital of 90 mln Birr, AfricanNews reported
on Monday.
Ministry publishes booklet in English
Language
Addis Ababa, October 29, 2007 (ENA) - The Ministry of
Information published a booklet entitled “Ethiopia's
Glorious Stride on the Road to Democracy”.
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Swiss Justice
Minister calls
for tougher
measures
against
Eritrean asylum
seekers
Addis Ababa, October
28, 2007 (WIC) -
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Swiss Justice Minister called for tougher measures against
deserters seeking asylum to contain increasing number of
Eritrean asylum seekers, according to Swissinfo.com.
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"I will
Continue our
dedicated
engagement..."
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- Sheik Mohammed Hussien Ali Al-amoudi
"The name of one person has become known all over the
country, Ethiopia, and his personality has truly won the
hearts of the people.
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ARDUF rebels
tell of March
kidnapping
Posted on Saturday,
October 27 reporter
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Members of an Afar rebel group, who are said to be
responsible for the kidnapping of five Europeans along with
their eight local guides earlier this year, have surrendered
to Ethiopian authorities this week, according to media
reports.
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Lack of AU troops hindering
Ethiopian withdrawal from
Somalia: Condoleezza Rice
Reporter October 27
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US in difficulty to talk with Eritrea
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday
said that Ethiopia has not been able to withdraw from
Somalia because the African Union has not been able to
provide the peacekeepers needed to replace its troops.
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"H.R. 2003" is of no importance for
Ethiopia”: Ministry
Addis Ababa, October 27, 2007 (ENA) -
"H.R. 2003" is absolutely worthless for the
democratization process underway in Ethiopia and for its
people, the Ministry of Information said.
Gondar licenses over 215 mln Birr investment
projects in 3 months
Gondar, October 27, 2007 (ENA) -
The Gondar town trade industry and investment office
announced that investors licensed with a combined
capital of over 215 million Birr have been engaged in
various sectors.
Documentary film on Bale tourist attractions
inaugurated
Goba, October 27, 2007 (ENA) -
A documentary film that depicts the tourist attractions of
the Bale zone was inaugurated.
Community development fund said key to
boosting development
Gewane, October 27, 2007 (ENA) -
Introduction of community development fund in
Pastoralist communities has triggered public
participation in agricultural development as well as in
micro and small-scale business enterprises, Farm Africa,
a UK-based NGO said.
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Meles holds
talks with
Somali PM
Addis Ababa,
October 26,
2007 (ENA)
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Prime Minister Meles Zenawi held talks here on Friday with
Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government
(TFG) of Somalia, Ali Mohammed Gedi.
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Pakistani investor launches activities to
build 600mln-birr sugar factory in East
Wollega Zone
Nekempte, October 26, 2007 (WIC) -
A Pakistani investor licensed with 600 million birr capital to
build a sugar factory in East Wollega Zone of Oromia State
was given 28,000 hectares of land, according to the zonal
Investment Office.
Dutch, British surgeons offering treatment to
people with facial deformity
Addis Ababa, October 26, 2007 (WIC) –
Dutch and British surgeons have reportedly been
conducting surgery on Ethiopians with facial deformity.
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Kenya: Moyale to Access Power in Regional Plan
Business Daily
25 October 2007
Posted to the web 25 October 2007
Steve Mbogo
Residents of Moyale are set to benefit from electricity
supply from Ethiopia, following an interconnectivity
agreement between the two countries
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Ethiopia
Celebrates New
Millennium,
Unique Culture
By Cathy Majtenyi
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
25 October 2007 (VOA)
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In September 2007 Western time, Ethiopians rang in their
new millennium, seven-and-a-half years after the rest of the
world. Ethiopia's unique way of measuring time is part of the
country's rich religious and cultural heritage, evident in
many sites throughout the land. Cathy Majtenyi visited
Ethiopia and files this report on the passage of time.
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Requesters of H.R. 2003 are CUD, supporters,
Eritrean government: Professor Bahru
Addis Ababa, October 25, 2007 (ENA) - The requesters of
“The Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007”
(H.R. 2003) are Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD),
their supporters and the Eritrean government, Bahru
Tessema, Professor of Astrophysics in US said.
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Ethiopia gets
car plant
The first
home-assembled car
has rolled off the
production line at the
Holland Car plant in
Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia doubles tea production, seeks
investors
Thu 25 Oct 2007
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Ethiopia has doubled tea
production to more than 6,500 tonnes in the last five year,
meeting growing local demand and exporting to new
customers in Europe and the Middle East, a senior official
said on Thursday.
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President urges
executive
bodies to exert
efforts in
curbing
problems of PWDs
Addis Ababa,
October 25, 2007
(ENA)
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Ethiopia: EU, Partners Sign - 3.5 Mln MoU on
Arsi-Negelle Wash Program
Daily Monitor (Addis Ababa)
25 October 2007
Posted to the web 25 October 2007
The European Commission (EU), the Oromia National
Regional State and implementing partners yesterday signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement a
five-year water and sanitation program worth - 3.5 million in
Arsi-Negelle Woreda.
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Foreigners with over 12.6 billion birr capital
licensed in quarter year
Addis Ababa, October 24 (WIC) – Foreign investment
projects with over 12 billion birr registered capital have been
licensed in the first quarter of the fiscal year
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Ethiopia
re-erects ancient
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