Ethiopia news - Business

Is History Siding With Obama’s Economic Plan?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:54:55 -0400

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Economic View

Is History Siding With Obama’s Economic Plan?

By ALAN S. BLINDER

CLEARLY, there are major differences between the economic policies of Senators Barack Obama and John McCain. Mr. McCain wants more tax cuts for the rich; Mr. Obama wants tax cuts for the poor and middle class. The two men also disagree on health care, energy and many other topics.

Ethiopia:Capitan Energy Companies, LLC and Titan Resources Corporation Jointly Announce the Signing of Multiple Production Shari

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:11:35 -0400

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Mon, 2008-08-25 14:00

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Capitan Energy Companies, LLC and Titan Resources Corporation Jointly Announce the Signing of Multiple Production Sharing Agreements with the Minister of Mining and Energy for Ethiopia

Shipping Costs Start to Crimp Globalization

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:27:21 -0400

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Sun, 2008-08-03 07:00

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By LARRY ROHTER

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When Tesla Motors, a pioneer in electric-powered cars, set out to make a luxury roadster for the American market, it had the global supply chain in mind. Tesla planned to manufacture 1,000-pound battery packs in Thailand, ship them to Britain for installation, then bring the mostly assembled cars back to the United States.

Somali coast poses problems in cable progress

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:12:31 -0400

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Wed, 2008-07-30 00:00

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By Rebecca Wanjiku

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To avoid the politically insecure coast of Somalia, Kenya is seeking an alternative route on which to lay the TEAMs fiber optic cable.

The government is considering laying an extra 90 kilometers of fiber to ensure that the cable passes through international waters instead of crossing into Somali territory, said Victor Kyalo, deputy CEO of the Kenya ICT Board.

Mideast Facing Choice Between Crops and Water

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:52:32 -0400

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Mon, 2008-07-21 09:00

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By ANDREW MARTIN

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The Food Chain
Mideast Facing Choice Between Crops and Water
By ANDREW MARTIN
CAIRO — Global food shortages have placed the Middle East and North Africa in a quandary, as they are forced to choose between growing more crops to feed an expanding population or preserving their already scant supply of water.

Ethiopia: 34 Shirkadood oo laga kansalay Lisamadoodii Ganacsiga

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:23:00 -0400

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Mon, 2008-07-21 06:00

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Jijiga(Kilil5)---Kadib shirkii ay xukuumada deegaanku u qabatay ganacsatada deegaanka gaar ahaan Qandaraaslayaasha ayaa xukuumadu ay natiijo kasoosaartay. Warqad kasoo baxday Xafiiska Ganacsiga , gaadiidka iyo warshadaha ayaa lagu qeexay 34 Qandaraasle oo lagala noqday fasixii ama Ogolaashihii ganacsigooda. Shirkadahan Liisamada lagala noqday oo ay kamid yihiin shirkado waawayn oo magac iyo hantiba deegaanka kulahaa ayaa sabab looga dhigay kansalida liisankooda, Musuqmaasuq, Tayo xumo dhismayaashii ay lacagahaa waawayn ee dawlada ay ku qaateen sida Iskuulaadka, goobaha Caafimaad, IWM. Qaar ayaa iyaga looka kansalay lisamadoodii o aanay cusboonaysiin sanadadii lasoo dhaafay iyadoo ay waajib ahayd in ay cusboonaysiistaan sanadkasta, Qaarkale ayaa iyaga lala xidhiidhiyay arimo nabadgalyo. Inkastoo ay ku jiraan shirkadahan liisanka lagala noqday qaar lagu eedeeyay inay taageero siiyaan jabhada nabadiidka ah ayaa hadana waxaan laga lagu soo darin qaar aad loofilaayay in lagala noqondoono ogolaashaha wakhtigii uu shirku socdayna loogu hanjabay in waliba xabsi loogu daridoono loona horkeeni doono cadaalada.

Ethiopia worried about Djibouti port tariff plan

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:23:45 -0400

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Wed, 2008-07-09 14:00

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ADDIS ABABA, July 9 (Reuters) - Land-locked Ethiopia sent its top trade official to Djibouti on Wednesday after the Red Sea state said it would introduce a new tariff on port services.

Roadblocks keep EA govts rolling and bring their economies to a stop

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:23:17 -0400

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Mon, 2008-06-30 14:00

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By CHARLES ONYANGO - OBBO

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The region’s Big Men, who gathered in Kigali last week for the first East African Investment Conference, said many things about what it will take to make ours one big, happy, rich common market.

Ethiopia: Completion of Jijiga International Airport is just one success story of a failing Lugbur administration

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:05:27 -0400

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Wed, 2008-06-04 10:00

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Yahya Yussuf

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The opening of Jijiga international Airport yesterday was a milestone for the Somali Regional State. As one of the biggest projects ever undertaken in the Somali region and now, one of the largest Airports in the country, the Jijiga international Airport is expected to open the Somali regional State to the outside world and contribute significantly to the Somali regions short and long term economic vitality. The region which lacks any significant or major projects which normally attract business enterprises is counting on this airport to open up new economic opportunities or at least attract the curiosity of a few adventurous entrepreneurs or business that are willing to relocate into the hot spots of the world which this region qualifies with its history of instability and neglect.

Food,fuel shock can "wreck the exchequer" in Africa

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:37:38 -0400

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Mon, 2008-06-02 09:00

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By Pascal Fletcher

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Africa's cocoa makes the world's chocolate, its fish, fruit and vegetables reach tables around the globe and its oil powers vehicles and factories from China to the United States.

Ethiopia:Agriculture's Last Frontier

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:35:11 -0400

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Tue, 2008-05-27 04:00

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African Farmers, U.S. Companies Try to Create
Another Breadbasket With Hybrids

By ROGER THUROW
May 27, 2008; Page A14

ARSI NEGELE, Ethiopia -- Babou Galgo, a 61-year-old farmer, proudly showed off his prized harvest from last season: two shiny gold medals from the regional and federal government and a slick certificate praising his "outstanding performance in increasing agriculture production and productivity."

World's Longest Sea Bridge

Fri, 02 May 2008 09:32:44 -0400

China will open the world's longest cross-sea bridge on Thursday, linking the financial and commercial hub of Shanghai with the booming port

Middle East Developments seeks US and European investors for scheme to build a series of urban centres

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:27:14 -0400

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Sat, 2008-04-05 21:00

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By Bernadette Redfern

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By Bernadette Redfern
MEED
April 5, 2008

Dubai-based real estate firm Middle East Developments is seeking US and European investors for a string of cities across the Middle East and Africa.

Engineering Marvaling in Dubai

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:07:30 -0500

As if the Burg Dubai tower wasn't already taking the worldwide skyscraper race to new heights, this as-yet-unnamed span will be the world's largest arch bridge, with 2000 vehicles set to cross its 12 lanes—per hour, in each direction—when it's slated for completion in 2012. At 670 ft. tall, Dubai's next super structure will stand higher than the George Washington Bridge (604 ft.) but fall short of San Francisco's existing Golden Gate Bridge (746 ft.).

EU told to change tack in Africa or lose to China

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:05:01 -0500

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Sat, 2007-12-01 04:00

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By Ingrid Melander

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BRUSSELS - The European Union must abandon paternalism in Africa and strongly invest in the commodity-rich continent or risk being overtaken by China's "easy money", the bloc's development chief warned on Friday.