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International Brings Advanced Equipment, Skills to Ethiopian Market


International Brings Advanced Equipment, Skills to Ethiopian Market

JCB, a global equipment manufacturer for construction, agriculture, waste handling, and demolition, has launched its first Operator Training Centre in Ethiopia in partnership with distributor Ethio Nippon Technical Company (ENITCO). The facility, equipped with simulators, live machines, and certified trainers, will train up to 500 operators annually, providing internationally recognised skills for technicians and site supervisors. Alongside the launch, JCB introduced its 3DX Backhoe Loader, designed for African job sites with improved fuel efficiency, operator comfort, and maintenance ease. The machine features JCB Live Link telematics for real-time monitoring of health, location, service schedules, and security. JCB India CEO Deepak Shetty highlighted Ethiopia’s growing infrastructure sector as a key market, with the new centre and equipment supporting job creation and sustainable growth.

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Parliament Receives $237m Development Loan Package

The Council of Ministers forwarded two concessional loan agreements totalling 237.3 million dollars to Parliament for ratification, targeting rural infrastructure and food security. The package includes 46.3 million dollars from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for climate-resilient infrastructure in pastoralist regions. A second credit facility of 191 million dollars (146.1 million SDR) from the International Development Association (IDA) is earmarked for the sixth phase of the Productive Sa...


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MoTRI to Overhaul Consumer Protection Rules Following Cabinet Approval of Trade Policy

The Council of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), approved Ethiopia's first unified trade policy last week, ending a three-year deliberation period to fill a decades-long regulatory vacuum,. This institutional milestone mandates the Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration (MoTRI) to overhaul consumer protection frameworks, specifically requiring a rigorous revision of the Trade Competition and Consumer Protection Proclamation to eliminate market distortions and the prolifera...


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Regional Power Exports Yield $366m as Capacity Hits 9.6GW

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) generated 365.99 million dollars from regional exports in the first nine months of the fiscal year as national capacity reached 9,579MW. The revenue followed the sale of 24,940GWh, representing 91pc of gross generation. Hydropower remains dominant, providing 9,500MW. To diversify assets and mitigate climate risks, the utility integrated the 100MW Asela Wind Power Project. The transmission network has expanded to 148,600km to secure domestic industrial supply and...