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Liu Fangqiang

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Ethiopia saves 2.7 bln USD through import substitution in 8 months

ADDIS ABABA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia has substituted 2.7 billion U.S. dollars worth of imported products with locally produced commodities during the first eight months of the current fiscal year, which began on July 8, 2024, the state-run Ethiopian News Agency reported on Friday.

AU calls for "bold actions" to harness Africa's mineral wealth

ADDIS ABABA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) has called on African countries to harness the continent's vast mineral resources through coordinated efforts to drive sustainable development, industrialization, and economic transformation.

Interview: China's experience, tech advancements crucial to promoting Africa's modernization, says UN official

ADDIS ABABA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- China's successful experience and technological advancements serve as an instructive model for driving Africa's agricultural modernization ambitions through robust industrialization, energy development, and human capital enhancement, a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) official has said.

Ethiopia's Koysha Hydropower Dam reaches 65 pct completion

ADDIS ABABA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government has announced that construction of the Koysha Hydropower Dam has reached 65 percent, with coordinated efforts underway to ensure the project's timely completion.

African Epidemic Fund becomes operational: Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The African Epidemic Fund has become operational, providing the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with flexible funding to support countries across the continent in outbreak preparedness and response.

Experts, policymakers call for tackling trade barriers to boost food security in Africa

ADDIS ABABA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Experts and policymakers have called on African countries to address persistent challenges and trade barriers to improve food security on the continent.

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway boosts trade efficiency, strengthens logistics sector

ADDIS ABABA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway is streamlining Ethiopia's logistics sector, serving as a "crucial artery" for the country's import-export trade, senior Ethiopian officials have said.

African youth urged to leverage AfCFTA to access market, economic opportunities

ADDIS ABABA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- African youth have been urged to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to tap into broader continental market and economic opportunities.

Ethiopia, AfDB sign accord to cooperate on Ethiopia's new mega airport

ADDIS ABABA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Airlines and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on the construction of Ethiopia's new mega international airport, according to the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance.

WHO, MSF urge concerted efforts to contain cholera outbreak in western Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) and the international medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) have called for concerted efforts to contain the rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in western Ethiopia.

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