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News Dec. 13, 2025

H.E. Semereta Sewasew Attends the 120th OACPS Council of Ministers in Brussels

H.E. Semereta Sewasew, State Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, is participating in the 120th Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), currently underway in Brussels, Belgium.

State Minister Semereta Sewasew Engages INTPA and ECHO Leadership to Strengthen Ethiopia–EU Cooperation

H.E. Semereta Sewasew, State Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, held discussions with Mr. Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships (INTPA) of the European Commission, on the sidelines of the 120th Session of the OACPS Council of Ministers on 12 December 2025.

Germany Commits EUR 206 Million to Deepen Partnership with Ethiopia; Focus on Economic Reforms, Regional Stability, and Support for IDPs

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – December 10, 2025 — High-level delegations from the Federal Republic of Germany and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia met today in Addis Ababa to reaffirm and further strengthen their longstanding bilateral cooperation.

Message of the Minister

H.E Ato Ahmed Shide

Minister of Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance has a long tradition of supporting economic growth in Ethiopia.

However, despite the high economic growth that was realized over the past decade, Ethiopia’s economy has encountered several challenges that make it difficult for growth to sustain.

This has led us to examine the quality of this growth, evaluate whether these economic gains are based on solid foundations and see how they are being distributed.

A Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda

Ethiopia’s Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda is a well-coordinated response and blueprint to propel the country’s economic progress. This agenda, crafted through a process of taking stock of our successes; an in-depth review of key bottlenecks and design of adequate remedies, outlines macro-economic, structural, and sectoral reforms that will pave the path for jobs and inclusive growth...

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