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Not made in China
. China thinks manufacturing clothes is so last decade. As labor costs in the “world’s factory” continue to rise dramatically, global fashion brands are looking elsewhere to source apparel. In addition...
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The Continental Free Trade Area: What is going on?
. 28 October 2014 Ilmari Soininen . Regional integration has been a core element of African countries’ development strategies since their independence. The Africa-wide development agenda, as championed...
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29 October 2014 News Briefs
. Norway to Double Development Assistance to Ethiopia . The Government of Norway has decided to double its development assistance to Ethiopia, Norway’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs disclosed....
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Argus FMB Africa Fertilizer 2015 will be held on 18-20 February in Addis...
Your chance to access the world’s fastest growing fertilizer market Argus FMB Africa Fertilizer 2015 will be held on 18-20 February in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 2015 event offers you the chance to...
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GMO is a proven risk
. Million Belay (PhD) is director of Melca-Mehiber, a local NGO engaged in the conservation of biodiversity and indigenous knowledge in Ethiopia. On top of that, he is also one of well-known anti-GMO...
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01 November 2014 Business News Briefs
. ADPI launches study on new Ethiopian mega airport project . The expansion of the passenger terminal of the Bole International Airport is expected to cost some USD 250 million . Hired by the Ethiopian...
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A twenty-one month comparative analysis of the progress in the construction...
. By Bereket Gebru – Oct. 30, 2014 Anyone who gets a chance to visit the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is envied by everyone around them. Even those who have travelled well across the country...
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The Wheat Paradox
The government is importing four million quintals of wheat for 2.4 billion Br in the current fiscal year; it is also in the process of procuring two million quintals more, out of a total plan for 6.5...
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03 Nov. 2014 Economic News
. Ethiopia-Egypt trade deals to ease River Nile row . Ethiopian government says the multi-billion dollar water project poses no threat to Egypt’s share of the Nile . Egypt and Ethiopia have signed a...
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Adesina: How FG Ended 40 Years, N800bn Fertilizer Scam in 90 Days
. By Crusoe Osagie Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Agric sector yields $5.6bn growth in three years The federal government on Monday explained how it managed to...
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04 Nov. 2014 News Round-Up
. Allana Potash Provides Update on Optimization Studies and Project Progress . . TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Nov 4, 2014) - Allana Potash Corp. (AAA.TO) (“Allana” or the “Company”) is pleased to...
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05 Nov. 2014 Business Briefs
. Inclusive & sustainable industrial development key to African prosperity . . African countries should adjust to a new model of industrialization, an inclusive and sustainable development, based...
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No more rotten crops: six smart inventions to prevent harvest loss
. Damage to crops costs farmers in the developing world up to 50% of their produce. Can these innovations improve yields? . Decreasing the amount of crops damaged after harvest will improve food...
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07 Nov. 2014 Development News
. Kenya – Ethiopia highway to be ready next year . . Road construction in progress. A 505-kilometre highway linking Kenya and Ethiopia is expected to be ready next year. . The tarmacking of the main...
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09 Nov. 2014 Business News Briefs
. Djibouti Plans LNG, Oil Terminals to Develop Regional Trade . Djibouti will start work on liquefied-natural-gas and crude-oil terminals by March as part of a $5 billion plan to develop regional trade...
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11 Nov. 2014 News Round-Up
. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Says Natural Resources Can Catalyze Africa’s Development . Mineral resources are a catalyst for development in sub-Saharan Africa, whose share of global gross domestic...
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13 Nov. 2014 Business News Briefs (UPDATE-2)
. ZTE at Risk of Losing Ethiopia Telecom Contract . Ethiopia Already Giving Pieces of ZTE’s Business to Huawei Amid Pricing Concerns By Matthew Dalton The Wall Street Journal Nov. 13, 2014 12:18 p.m....
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Doing Business: Easier in Ethiopia than Kenya, except for start-ups
. Posted on Friday, November 14, 2014 By Fetsum Berhane . Highlights: - Ethiopia’s is 132nd of the 189 economies, 4 points above the 136th Kenya, in the overall global ranking of ease of doing...
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18 Nov. 2014 Economic News (UPDATED)
. Africa Economy to Grow 50% by 2019 on Demand Jump, Deloitte Says . . By Amogelang Mbatha Nov 18, 2014 Africa’s gross domestic product may expand by 50 percent to $3.7 trillion by 2019, boosted by an...
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Africa’s Failure to Industrialize: Bad Luck or Bad Policy?
. John Page | November 20, 2014 . On Thursday, November 20 the United Nations celebrates the 25th Africa Industrialization Day. But perhaps “celebrate” is not exactly the right word. Africa’s...
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