Indian Gemstone-Crafting Industry to Invest in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Aug 21, 2013 (IANS) India’s gemstone-crafting industry is to invest in the mineral-rich Ethiopia following the east African nation’s ban on the export of rough opal. “The companies are known for lapidary (gemstone-crafting) and having them would add…
The 23rd Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Videos)
Photo: African Union Headquarters Building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia May 22, 2013 [ Meles Zenawi would have been very proud to attend and host this great AU session. ] The 23rd ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African…
Author and Professor Abraham Verghese Comments on the Death of Meles Zenawi (Audio)
Photo: Dr. Abraham Verghese, Professor of Medicine August 21, 2012 The death of Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi has left a dangerous power vacuum in the Horn of Africa nation, Abraham Verghese tells host Marco Werman. Verghese, author of the novel…
Ethiopia Courts BRICS for Rail Projects to Spur Economic Growth
By William Davison May 1, 2013 Ethiopia is negotiating with Brazil, Russia and India to finance and build rail links after agreeing terms last year with Chinese and Turkish companies for other routes, the head of the state rail company…
BRICS To Establish Bank To Rival IMF, World Bank
By Bukola Idowu Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa known as BRICS are set to approve the establishment of a developmental bank that will rival the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at their annual summit which…
BRICS and Africa
Photo: David H. Shinn BRICS and Africa Next Generation of African Security Leaders Africa Center for Strategic Studies National Defense University Fort McNair Washington, D.C. 19 March 2013 Remarks by David H. Shinn Adjunct Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs…
How Ethiopians Benefit from Indian (and other) Land Investors
By METASEBIA TADESSE The article in The Hindu, by Ashish Kothari, “How Ethiopians are being pushed off their land” (Op-Ed, February 19, 2013) is far from the truth and makes charges that are unfounded. Had the organisers of the so-called…
Ethiopia Charms Indian Leather Manufacturers
Feb. 10, 2013 Ethiopia becoming one of the best places to invest in manufacturing Availability of raw materials and abundant labour has turned Ethiopia into an attractive investment destination for Indian leather manufacturers.” Ethiopia is looking for investments in the…
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