Ethiopia-China Cooperation Committee Bridges the Gap to Rural Electrification

Oct 2 , 2023


With hopes of scaling up the solar power capacity through a special vehicle funding system, the Ethiopia-China Cooperation Committee has a discussion with the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) officials on its Light Up Ethiopia Villages program. Deputy Commissioner Temesgen Tilahun expressed his commitment to the realisation of the project and implementation of the wider engagement. China has been Ethiopia's largest source of investment for decades in addition to its grants and loans for several government projects. Its investors play a pivotal role in creating job opportunities and transferring technology in the country most of them still involved in industrial parks. Led by the Committee president Betty Xu (PhD) the project aims to increase the business and investment of Chinese enterprises and build an all-round high-end service platform between the two countries.


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