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Trading in Uncertainty, Ethiopia Eyes WTO Accession Despite Its Paralysis

Trading in Uncertainty, Ethiopia Eyes WTO Accession Despite Its Paralysis

Nov 1 , 2025. By Daniel Fikadu ( Daniel Fikadu (LL.B, LL.M, MBA) Head Attorney at Law, Daniel Fikadu Law Office, and Partner at Legaltec Ethiopia Software. He can be reached at (Danielfikadulawoffice@yahoo.com) )

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