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News Dec. 19, 2025

State Minister of Finance Meets Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, to Advance 100-Year Partnership

Addis Ababa, December 19, 2025 – H.E. Semereta Sewasew, State Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, today met with a high-level Dutch delegation at the Grand Palace to discuss strengthening economic relations, supporting debt reforms, and expanding Dutch investment in Ethiopia.

State Minister Semereta Sewasew confers with the EEAS Managing Director for Africa

Today on 16 December 2025, H.E. Semereta Sewasew , State Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia held discussion with H.E. Ms. Patricia LLOMBART CUSSAC, Managing Director for Africa in the European

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.

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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