Washington, D.C. – The Ethiopian delegation, led by H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, on the margins of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings.
Washington, D.C. – The Ethiopian delegation, led by H.E. Mr. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, held high-level talks with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations at the World Bank, on the sidelines of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — April 9, 2026 — Heads of regional bureaus from across Ethiopia convened in Addis Ababa for consultations on the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2027–2036.
ADDIS ABABA, April 8, 2026 — The Government of Ethiopia, in partnership with the World Bank, held a high-level ceremony today to hand over essential water infrastructure equipment to regions impacted by conflict
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — April 7, 2026 — The Government of Ethiopia today officially launched the Macroeconomic and Structural Reform Report during a high-level event held at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia.
ADDIS ABABA – April 2, 2026 — H.E. State Minister of Finance Semereta Sewasew, alongside a senior technical delegation from the Ministry of Finance, held high-level discussions today with a visiting United States delegation led by Eric Meyer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
An Ethiopian delegation led by H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, held high-level consultations with H.E. Liu Junfeng, Vice Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between Ethiopia and China.
BEIJING – A senior Ethiopian delegation led by H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, and comprising Dr. Eyob Tekalign, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Ethiopian Airlines Group,
Addis Ababa, March 27, 2026 – The Invest in Ethiopia 2026 Forum has officially concluded, securing investment agreements valued at more than $13 billion across priority sectors of the economy.
ADDIS ABABA, March 27, 2026 — The newly appointed United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Ethiopia, Dr. Ozonnia Ojielo, conducted a high-level introductory meeting today with H.E. Semereta Sewasew, State Minister of Finance, to discuss the UN’s strategic support for Ethiopia’s ongoing national reforms and humanitarian initiatives.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — March 26, 2026 — The 4th Invest in Ethiopia High-Level Business Forum 2026 officially opened today at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa. The two-day event, themed “Ethiopia is Ready for Investment,” has convened over 800 international participants, including global investors, policymakers, and business leaders, to explore the nation’s rapidly expanding economic landscape.
ROME – March 18, 2026 – Ethiopia and Italy have signed a landmark agreement reinforcing their strategic development partnership and supporting Ethiopia’s macroeconomic reform agenda.
The Development Partners Group (DPG) convened its Heads of Agencies (HoA) meeting on 17 March 2026 in Addis Ababa to engage in a high-level dialogue on Ethiopia’s ongoing Federal Courts Reform.
An Ethiopian delegation led by the Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Ahmed Shide, is currently in Rome for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between Ethiopia and Italy.
Paris, 12 March 2026 Ethiopia reaffirmed its longstanding partnership with Italy during the OECD Development Co-operation Peer Review of Italy held in Paris under the auspices of the OECD Development Assistance Committee.
ADDIS ABABA – March 10, 2026 – High-level leaders from the Ethiopian government, the private sector, and international development partners gathered today at the Skylight Hotel for a Public–Private Dialogue (PPD) aimed at reviewing the progress of key economic reforms and strengthening the investment climate.
ADDIS ABABA, March 3, 2026 — The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC), in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Finance and international development partners, hosted a press conference today to announce the 4th "Invest in Ethiopia 2026 Forum". Scheduled for March 26–27, 2026, at the Skylight Hotel, the forum aims to solidify Ethiopia’s position as a premier global investment destination under the theme: "Ethiopia is Ready for Investment".
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Minister of Finance, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Shide, today met with Mr. Ethiopis Tafara, Regional Vice President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation, to discuss strengthening collaboration.
