Ethiopia: Ethiopia Launches AfCFTA Exports, Ships $15 Million in Goods
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopia exported goods worth USD 15 million under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year, marking a milestone in the country's efforts to expand intra-African trade, Trade and Regional Integration Minister Kassahun Gofe said on Friday. The minister said Ethiopia accounted for USD 15 million of the USD 23 million in trade conducted under the AfCFTA framework within the region, highlighting the country's growing contribution to advancing Africa's continental free trade agenda. He said Ethiopia has begun implementing AfCFTA procedures for both air and land cargo, a move expected to facilitate faster cross-border trade, improve market access and strengthen regional supply chains.
- ▪Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopia exported goods worth USD 15 million under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year, marking a milestone in the country's efforts to expand intra-Africa
- ▪The minister said Ethiopia accounted for USD 15 million of the USD 23 million in trade conducted under the AfCFTA framework within the region, highlighting the country's growing contribution to advancing Africa's continental free trade agen
- ▪He said Ethiopia has begun implementing AfCFTA procedures for both air and land cargo, a move expected to facilitate faster cross-border trade, improve market access and strengthen regional supply chains.
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopia exported goods worth USD 15 million under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year, marking a milestone in the country's efforts to expand intra-African trade, Trade and Regional Integration Minister Kassahun Gofe said on Friday. Speaking at the opening of the 9th Trade and Regional Integration Sector Forum in Hawassa, Kassahun said Ethiopia also generated a record USD 11.195 billion in export earnings during the fiscal year, surpassing the government's target of USD 9.4 billion by achieving 119.15% of planned performance, according to Ethiopia's state-owned Fana Broadcasting Corporate.
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