Ethiopian Business News

The National Bank of Ethiopia has issued a new directive governing the import of goods through Franco Valuta arrangements, introducing a unified legal framework aimed at supporting trade and investment while protecting the country’s foreign exchange reserves.

Ethiopia’s effort to restructure its USD 1 billion international bond faced a new setback after bondholders rejected a revised proposal that had been adjusted to address concerns raised by official bilateral creditors.

The National Bank of Ethiopia has authorized all licensed commercial banks in Ethiopia to issue export permits for goods destined to the People’s Republic of China.

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Ethiopia is poised to overtake Indonesia as the world’s fourth largest coffee producer in the 2026/27 marketing year, marking a shift in the global coffee industry and reinforcing the country’s emergence as one of the fastest growing coffee exporters in the world. According to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Coffee Annual report, Ethiopia’s coffee pro...

The Institute of Ethiopian Standards (IES) has launched IES Verifier, a digital application designed to verify standard marks and support product quality assurance.

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