A new and robust agricultural global financing model is essential for food security, job creation and economic growth.

In Ethiopia, beyond policies and strategies, we have been actively implementing numerous initiatives with the overarching goals of enhancing agricultural resilience, ensuring food self-sufficiency, and combating climate change.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said during the UN Food Systems Summit +2.

 I am very glad to welcome you all [Ethiopian Delegation] to St. Petersburg. And I would like to say that we highly value the longstanding friendly ties between Russia and Ethiopia based on the principles of mutual respect and consideration for each other’s interests. Russia, as always, is ready to strengthen the historic relations with Ethiopia.

Russian Federation President, Vladimir Putin

We discussed to strengthen the longstanding and historic relations between our two countries. We agreed to enhance trade ties, collaborate in the field of agriculture and manufacturing industries with Russian Federation President, Vladmir Putin. I express my gratitude to President Vladimir Putin for the warm reception and candid discussions. With our historical ties as a basis, Ethiopia and Russia will continue enhancing bilateral relations and economic cooperation.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said following his discussion with President Putin in Russia

 National Bank of Ethiopia places due focus on reducing inflation via monetary policy measures. Economic associations and the broader economic community should serve as a marketplace of ideas and policy recommendations in solving economic challenges.

Practical, evidence-based proposals and solutions are needed from the wider economic community to develop major economic policy issues of the day.

National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) Governor, Mamo Mihretu, said during the 20th International Conference on the Ethiopian Economy.

 The mining companies that were active in the Tigray region halted their activities because of the conflict. They are on gearing up to resume exploration and production. The government has been facilitating enabling situation for the companies who were engaged in exploration and production of gold and inputs of building materials such as cement.

Million Mathewos, State Minister for Ministry of Mines

 We will heed Ethiopia’s digitalization progress providing telecom solutions in education, health, agriculture, and urban development and the like in 2023/2024. In this budget year, we plan to increase the subscriber base by reaching 78 Million and to generate 90.5 billion birr revenue. New business streams which help to boost and shift revenue source will be launched.

Ethio Telecom CEO, Firehiwot Tamiru said while announcing 2023/24 annual business plan

THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SATURDAY 29 JULY 2023