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Ethiopia: The Quest for Privatization in Ethiopia's New Political Landscape
Addis Standard, 29 August 2018
As recently as March 2018, the discussion of neither political reforms nor economic liberalization was inconceivable in the Ethiopian political context. The changes both may have… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom Privatization Leads New Wave of Deals for 2019
ENA, 11 February 2019
Pan-African telecom operators MTN, Orange and Vodacom are vying to enter Ethiopia for the opportunity to serve 105 million population, following progress in the telecom… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Moves to Liberalise Aviation Industry
Addis Fortune, 23 February 2019
A regulation that will liberalise the aviation industry is in the making and has reached the Office of the Attorney General for legal review. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urged to 'Carefully' Manage Its Privatization Process
ENA, 18 December 2018
Ethiopia's plan to partially or fully privatize state owned institutions has to be done in extra vigilant manner, an African economist said. Read more »
Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Pushes Toward Privatization
Besides Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's daunting task of uniting a country that has been fragmented by years of protests, violation of human rights, economic disparity and corruption, the second, and perhaps, the most challenging task, is that of reinventing the wheel of balanced economic development that boosts the full participation of citizens, reinforced by good governance and administrative efficiencies, writes Kefyalew Gemeda and Hussien Berisso for Addis Standard.
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The move comes as the country looks to boost investment and create jobs and is a part of the country's strategy to build 30 parks by 2025. Read more »
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In what appears to be a dramatic reversal of three-decade long policy, the government of Ethiopia has decided to partially and fully privatize big public enterprises, writes Bilal ... Read more »
