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Trade Minister Links Export Growth to Economic Reform Drive

May 23 , 2026


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Trade & Regional Integration Minister Kassahun Gofe says export earnings have more than quadrupled over the past eight years, reaching 8.7 billion dollars in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year. He made the remarks during the inauguration of upgraded digital systems and service facilities at the Ethiopian Standards Institute in Addis Abeba, linking the performance to ongoing economic reforms and improved trade facilitation. The Ethiopian Standards Institute also unveiled new digital transformation projects alongside modernised facilities, including a conference hall with advanced audio-visual systems, a high-standard restaurant, and café spaces designed for stakeholder engagement on quality standards.


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