Addis Ababa – 29 June 2026. The Ministry of Finance (“MoF”) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (“Ethiopia”) announces today that between 5 June and 28 June 2026 (the “Restricted Period”), it held restricted discussions with a group of holders (the “Ad HocCommittee”, and together with Ethiopia, the “Parties”) of its US$ 1 billion 6.625% Notes due 2024 (ISIN US29766LAA44) (the “2024 Notes”) to discuss the potential restructuring of the 2024 Notes
IMF staff and the Ethiopian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the fifth review of the four-year US$3.4 billion ECF arrangement. Once approved, Ethiopia will gain access to about US$468 million.
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo – 27 May 2026 — Ethiopia has called for a significant scale-up in strategic financing for Africa’s rural transformation, stressing that strengthening agriculture, climate resilience, and rural finance is vital for continental food security and macroeconomic stability.
Addis Ababa – 27 May 2026. The Ministry of Finance (“MoF”) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (“Ethiopia”) announces today that between 6May 2026 and 27 May 2026 (the “Restricted Period”), it held restricted discussions with a group of holders (the “Ad HocCommittee”, and together with Ethiopia, the “Parties”) of its US$ 1 billion 6.625% Notes due 2024 (ISIN US29766LAA44) (the “2024 Notes”) to discuss the potential restructuring of the 2024 Notes.
In accordance with the terms of the MoU, the Government of Ethiopia formally commits to remaining in arrears towards those external creditors within the scope of the debt treatment with whom it has not reached a debt restructuring arrangement on terms considered by the OCC to be at least as favourable to Ethiopia as those set forth in the MoU.
ADDIS ABABA - May 14, 2026 – The Government of Ethiopia and the Government of Italy today officially signed a €5,000,000 grant agreement to launch the Kebena Tributaries Riverside Development Project. This strategic initiative, situated in the Yeka Sub-city of Addis Ababa and supported by the agreement in place, seeks to transform the ecological and social landscape of the River Kebena basin.
ADDIS ABABA— May 12, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance today convened a high-level meeting of the Development Partners Group (DPG) Heads of Agencies to deliberate on Ethiopia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), underscoring the country’s deepening commitment to global and regional economic integration.
ADDIS ABABA - May 8, 2026 — The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) hosted a prestigious Recognition Dinner on May 8, 2026, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel to celebrate 15 years of unwavering support from development partners. The event brought together senior government officials, international partners, and smallholder farmers to recognize a decade and a half of innovation, productivity growth, and rural transformation.
ADDIS ABABA, April 30, 2026 — The Government of Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and UNHCR, convened a high-level national validation workshop to advance the Makatet Roadmap, a strategic framework aimed at strengthening an integrated approach to refugee and host community development.
Her Excellency Semereta Sewasew held a productive meeting with the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anacláudia Marinheiro Centeno Rossbach, who led the delegation.
ADDIS ABABA – April 24, 2026 - The Government of Ethiopia officially launched the Ethiopian Integrated Sustainable Financing Framework (E-ISFF) and the establishment of its accompanying Country Platform today at the Skylight Hotel.
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.
