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<strong>The need to revisit the Ethiopian Standard Industrial Classification Directive No.17/2019 in light of the New Investment Regime</strong>
Business

The need to revisit the Ethiopian Standard Industrial Classification Directive No.17/2019 in light of the New Investment Regime

By- Dereje Ashenafi It has almost been three years since the adoption of the new Investment Proclamation No.1180/2020 (Investment Proclamation) and Investment Regulation No. 447/2020 (the Investment Regulation) (together‘ the New Investment Regime’). The New Investment Regime has introduced a new policy shift from ‘positive listing’ to ‘negative listing’ regarding FDI.  With a negative listing

February 24, 2023 • By Addis Insight
<strong>Reflections on a visit to Ethiopia after twenty-four years</strong>
Opinion

Reflections on a visit to Ethiopia after twenty-four years

By–Hermona Kuluberhan There’s a story my aunt tells of the first time she visited Eritrea. She was traveling along Mengedi Keren, the dangerous and winding road connecting Asmara to the Anseba region’s capital, wondering if this was how she’d meet her maker. The road is known to be treacherous – it’s a twisting, narrow strip

February 24, 2023 • By Addis Insight
Desperate Situation in Borena Zone: Drought Claims Lives of 3.3 Millions of Cattle
News

Desperate Situation in Borena Zone: Drought Claims Lives of 3.3 Millions of Cattle

The devastating drought that has been plaguing the Borena zone of the Oromia region for the past few years has caused immense damage to the people and animals in the area. The lack of rainfall in the region has left over 800,000 people facing severe problems, while over 3.3 million animals have died due to

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight
<strong>Ethiopian Airlines to resume direct flights between Abidjan and New York</strong>
Business

Ethiopian Airlines to resume direct flights between Abidjan and New York

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has announced the resumption of its direct flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport as of 29 May 2023. Ethiopian first started serving New York from its main hub Addis Ababa via Abidjan in June 2019. However, the route was suspended in March

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight
<strong>Key local & international stakeholders meet in Addis Ababa to finalize regulatory & legal issues ahead of launching Ethiopia’s first Industrial Gold Mining Project</strong>
Business

Key local & international stakeholders meet in Addis Ababa to finalize regulatory & legal issues ahead of launching Ethiopia’s first Industrial Gold Mining Project

February 23, 2023, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Major local and international stakeholders of the Tulu Kapi Gold Project, Ethiopia’s first modern mining development today officially kicked off a workshop that aims to resolve remaining consents and approvals paving the way to commence activities on the ground. The participants of the workshop include senior officials from the

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight
Towards the Formation of an Acceptable Interim Administration in Tigray: Comments and Suggestions
Opinion

Towards the Formation of an Acceptable Interim Administration in Tigray: Comments and Suggestions

By Tsadkan Gebretensae (Lieutenant General) As most of us already know, the Regional Government of Tigray has already designated a  committee to study, propose and facilitate ways towards the formation of an Interim Regional  Administration (IRA) as per the Pretoria Agreement signed in November last year and subsequent informal discussions conducted with the FDRE officials.  I had

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight
<strong>CLIMATE CHANGE: What could be next for the pastoralist communities in the horn of Africa</strong>
Opinion

CLIMATE CHANGE: What could be next for the pastoralist communities in the horn of Africa

Abdifitah Abdullahi Climate change is one of the biggest issues that have been debated globally in recent times. The issue has captured the attention of scientists, governments, international institutions, and people of the world generally.  This week African union annual meeting is taking place at Addis Ababa and one of the significant topics that dominate

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight
Borana pastoralist struggling to survive under the recurrent drought in Ethiopia
News

Borana pastoralist struggling to survive under the recurrent drought in Ethiopia

by Sintayehu Alemayehu and Sintayehu Workeneh (PhD) Ethiopia is a home of about 15 million pastoralists and is ranked 5th in the world. Oromia region is one of the regions in Ethiopia with a large number of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities. Most of the communities in zone are pastoralist and agro-pastoralist, and therefore, are reliant

February 22, 2023 • By Addis Insight
Hope for Students: Ministry Reveals Remedial Program after University Cutoff
News

Hope for Students: Ministry Reveals Remedial Program after University Cutoff

The Ministry of Education has announced a remedial program that offers hope to students who missed the cutoff point to join universities. Last week, the Ministry disclosed that natural science students who scored below 263 for men and 227 for women, and social science students with scores below 220 for men and 190 for women,

February 22, 2023 • By Addis Insight