Chamber makes over 1.8 mln Br from trade fair
 

By Groum Abate

The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce (AACC) has secured over 1.8 million Birr from it’s 8th International Trade Fair that kicked off Thursday, February 19.

African Parks strikes $1 mln. deal to manage Nech-Sar

By Groum Abate

A South African company, African Parks, that has taken over the management of four African game parks has signed a new deal to manage one of Ethiopia's most beautiful reserves, Nech-Sar National Park.

Debt relief, nonstarter at Neilson/Meles dialogue

By our staff reporter

A few moments after he spoke to the Prime Minister Meles, Poul Neilson, EU Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid who flew in from Brussels for a couple of days...

EU Trade Commissioner promises help

Interactive trade resource on-line

By our staff reporter

Pascal Lamy pledged EU's continued support to alleviate problems related to price coffee during an interview in Addis Ababa.

KOSPI, EEPCo sign 67 mln birr contract

First time EEPCo out sources locally

By Tamiru Geda

The Ethiopian Electric and Power Corporation [EEPCo] and Kombolcha Steel Products Industry Plc. [KOSPI] owned by the Ethio-Saudi business tycoon Al-Amoudi, signed a contract worth ETB 67 million ...

ERA launches USD 128 million bid

CRBC left out

By Tamiru Geda

The Ethiopian Road Authority [ERA] has invited potential and internationally recognized contractors to compete on a tender it floated for the construction of four projects located in different parts of the country, worth more than 128 million USD.

Djibouti Port records highest traffic volume ever

Nearly 6 million tons

By Groum Abate
 

Djibouti Port recorded its highest traffic volume of dry cargo and oil products in 2003. The traffic increased by almost 1.5 million tones reaching almost 6 million tones

Sister city to Addis Ababa

Biblical Beer Sheba

By Groum Abate

On Tuesday, the 17th of February 2004, the Mayor of Beer Sheba Mr. Yaakov Terner arrived in Addis Ababa as guest of the Mayor of Addis Ababa Ato Arekebe Equbay.

Fanta-Ananas to hit the market

Another  Fanta flavor

By  Groum Abate

East African Bottling Share Company (EABSC) is going to introduce yet another brand of Fanta flavor, Fanta Ananas next week.

Gilgel Gibe inaugurated today

By Groum Abate

20 years after the construction of dam was initially started, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi inaugurates Gilgel Gibe Dam; so far the biggest dam in the country.

inal leg of Ring Rd. delayed by five years

Estimated cost at one Billion Birr

By Groum Abate

The design of the final leg, which is the third phase of the Addis Ababa Ring Road construction that stretches from Megenagna to General Wingate Technical and Vocational School...

ETC to sell SIEMENS’ mobile phones for 900 Br.

By our staff reporter

SIEMENS is going to supply about 20,000 A25 brand mobile phone apparatus to the Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation (ETC) where the corporation planned to sell it to its customers found in regional areas of the country, for 900 Birr a piece.

General Manager of UNIC resigns

By Tamiru Geda

The General Manger of United Insurance Company (UNIC), Ato Wubetu Workneh is said to have resigned from his post for unknown reasons.

Chamber offering training in techniques in auditing

By Selome Kifle

The Addis Ababa Chamber of commerce is planning to conduct a seven-day training program entitled “performance Audit” starting from February 16, 2004 at the chamber hall.

Help save the heart of a child

Israeli Ambassador’s   Valentine’s Day message 

By our staff reporter

On the eve of the universally celebrated Valentine’s Day, the Ambassador of Israel to Ethiopia Doron M. Grossman appeals for the support of the world acclaimed Israeli humanitarian program “Save A Child’s Heart”, a program that is proud of its achievements in helping Ethiopian children with cardiac disease.