Ethiopian Embassy Stockholm

This is the official X handle of the Ethiopian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.

[Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) @EthioInvestment]

Ethiopia is unlocking vast irrigation investment opportunities.

With abundant water resources, fertile land, and a target of expanding irrigated area to 4 million hectares by 2030, Ethiopia offers strong potential for investors in modern irrigation and agricultural development.

[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 @MFAEthiopia]

FM @GHessebon today received and held discussions with the European Union Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Ms. Hadja Lahbib.

On the occasion, the Minister expressed his appreciation for the support and show of solidarity of the European Union on matters of global health issues, particularly on recent cooperation in tackling the Ebola outbreak. He further noted that the support provided to Africa CDC is a key step toward jointly addressing potential global threats. He also briefed the Commissioner on peace and security issues of the Horn of Africa.

Commissioner Lahbib, on her part, reaffirmed the European Union’s commitment to strengthen its partnership with Africa and to work together in addressing common health and humanitarian challenges.

[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 @MFAEthiopia]

The Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Ambassador Lemlem Fiseha, today presented her letters of credence to the Executive Secretary of UNECA, Claver Gatete.

On the occasion, Ambassador Lemlem and Executive Secretary Gatete exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest, including the longstanding partnership between Ethiopia and UNECA and avenues for further strengthening cooperation.

[Ethiopian Embassy Stockholm @ETEmbassySTO]

Addis Ababa’s Riverside Development is transforming former polluted and flood-prone riverbanks into green corridors, public spaces, and commercial hubs. The project is creating jobs, supporting local businesses, and building a greener, more connected and vibrant city.

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

Addis Ababa’s Riverside Development is far more than a riverbank beautification project. From the Entoto to Peacock corridor to the Entoto–Kebena stretch, this is a large-scale urban transformation that extends up to 50 meters beyond the rivers, creating green corridors, public gathering spaces, walkable areas, recreation zones, and commercial spaces that are reshaping the city itself.

What makes the project especially significant is its broader economic and social impact. Beyond improving the appearance and function of the riversides, it has created jobs for many people across construction, engineering, landscaping, logistics, and related sectors, while also generating opportunities for local contractors, suppliers, and businesses. The fact that so much of the work is being designed and delivered locally highlights the growing capacity of Ethiopian expertise in urban development and infrastructure.

The sustainability aspect is equally important. Once dumping grounds for toxic waste and flood hazards affecting communities along the riverbanks, these areas are now being transformed into greener, healthier, and more liveable urban spaces. At the same time, the integration of commercial and public spaces demonstrates how environmental restoration and economic growth can work together rather than compete with one another.

This is a long-term investment in the future of Addis Ababa as a greener, more connected, economically vibrant, and people-centered city.

[Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia @PMEthiopia]

PRESS STATEMENT
5 June 2026
Addis Ababa

Statement on Recent Issues

#PMOEthiopia

[Ethiopian Embassy Stockholm @ETEmbassySTO]

Following the Council of Ministers meeting, PM Abiy Ahmed visited a housing demonstration site showcasing 3D-printed, light-steel prefabricated, and container homes. The project highlights how innovation can support the scaling of affordable quality housing nationwide.

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

Following our Council of Ministers meeting we visited a housing development demonstration site featuring construction that is both exceptionally modern and driven by highly accelerated technology. On this single site, three modern construction methods were simultaneously deployed: 3D printing, light steel prefabrication, and container housing. Each stands as living proof that premium-quality homes can be delivered in a matter of days and weeks, rather than months and years, demonstrating that speed and quality no longer need to be compromised when the right technology is embraced.

This caliber of innovation has the power to fundamentally alter the trajectory of our national housing program, offering a model that can easily be deployed, replicated, and scaled across every corner of the country. We have seamlessly aligned advanced technology with our national vision. Today serves as tangible proof that we are moving decisively in the right direction!

[Ethiopian Embassy Stockholm @ETEmbassySTO]

The Council of Ministers has approved a 2.34 trillion birr federal budget for the Ethiopian fiscal year 2019 (2026/27), alongside the objectives set forth in the 2019–2021 Development and Investment Plan and the 2019–2023 Macroeconomic & Fiscal Framework.

[Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia @PMEthiopia]

𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟓𝟔𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Council of Ministers has approved a 2.34 trillion birr federal budget for the Ethiopian fiscal year 2019 (2026/27), alongside the objectives set forth in the 2019-2021 Development and investment plan and 2019-2023 Macroeconomic & Fiscal Framework.

#PMOEthiopia #EthiopiaDelivers

[Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) @EthioInvestment]

🇪🇹 Ethiopia is unlocking high-impact investment opportunities in healthcare.

A $38.5 million oncology center project in Addis Ababa offers investors the chance to support advanced cancer care while tapping into a growing market.
#InvestInEthiopia #HealthcareInvestment #Ethiopia

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

African Union Election Observers to the 1 June 2026 General Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of #Ethiopia 🇪🇹, led by Former President @4thPresidentKE and deputised by Former MFA @GeoffreyOnyeama, commenced their observation duties this morning before 6:00 am when the polls were scheduled to open nationwide.

Throughout the day, the #AUEOM teams deployed across the country will be observing the opening, voting, closing, and vote counting. The polls are expected to close at 6:00 pm today.

[Taye Atske Selassie @TayeAtske]

I cast my vote today and in doing so, joined millions of my fellow citizens in writing a new chapter for #Ethiopia's democracy. Our democracy may be young, but the mandate of our people is resolute, irreversible and entirely our own. The true measure of this day stands not in the headlines of the foreign media critics I read, but in the long queues of our people I saw with my naked-eye.

[Ministry of Planning and Development - Ethiopia @MoPD_Ethiopia]

Building Africa's Leading Economy
A message from H.E. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

This morning, following yesterday’s 7th General Election, we officially opened the transformative Entoto to Kechene Medhanealem Riverside Development Project.

This landmark initiative has revitalized the heart of our capital, transforming once-degraded landscapes into vibrant green spaces through advanced soil conservation, river purification, and fruit parks seamlessly integrated with pedestrian and cycling trails.

Spanning a total riverside development corridor of 22.25 kilometers, the project stands as a tangible symbol of our progress and a practical demonstration of national growth, environmental restoration, and urban renewal.

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

The people of Ethiopia are an extraordinary and remarkable people. Other than the Creator, who can truly know and assess our people in their entirety? Through this year’s election, Ethiopians have once again shown the world that they are a people with a rich culture, deep patriotism, and the ability to safeguard the common good.

On this historic day:

* Citizens who were not intimidated by the cold and darkness of the night,
* Who were not deterred by the midday sun or sudden rain,
* Whom weddings, funerals, childbirth, and other social obligations did not prevent from participating,
* Who were not wearied by long lines,
* Whose physical disabilities did not stop them from casting their vote,
* Those whose illness and old age did not prevent from witnessing the hope of their country,
* Who were not exhausted by carrying their infant children; the future inheritors of the nation,
* And above all, whom the shouting and threats of enemies could not intimidate or stop;

The perseverance you demonstrated amid many challenges and hardships, against all odds, was a contribution made for democracy and for the very survival of the nation. For this, you deserve heartfelt gratitude.

It is a privilege to serve such a people. Therefore, may those who have been elected honor the trust placed in them and serve this people, with integrity and sincerity! A people who have paid a great price for the democratic system. May you be worthy of that responsibility.

[Ethiopian Embassy Stockholm @ETEmbassySTO]

Africa Day 2026 celebrations continued on 29 May in Stockholm, where 22 African embassies showcased the continent’s rich diversity and heritage through a flag parade, cultural performances, cuisine, and a Diaspora Entrepreneurs’ Corner promoting business, culture, and exchange.

[Ethiopian Embassy Stockholm @ETEmbassySTO]

Today, our Embassy joined the African Day 2026 Business Seminar in Stockholm under the theme “African–Nordic Synergies for Sustainable Growth.” Ethiopia showcased tourism, coffee, agriculture & investment opportunities, while strengthening Ethiopia–Sweden business ties.

[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 @MFAEthiopia]

#AWeekintheHorn | 22 May 2026

This week’s edition highlights key diplomatic engagements and developments, including the National Dialogue Commission’s implementation report, Ethiopia–U.S. talks in Washington on bilateral and regional issues, the launch of the Arabic edition of Medemer Mengist in Abu Dhabi, and Ethiopia’s high-level economic diplomacy tour for Addis Ababa-based diplomatic corps, among others.

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[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

Today, I attended the national summit and exhibition held under the theme "Data Sovereignty for Policy Autonomy," which celebrated Ethiopia's monumental achievement in its journey toward data and statistical sovereignty.

The remarkable progress I observed in this sector is highly encouraging. In this era, data is a strategic asset and a foundational pillar of sovereignty essential for building a strong nation-state. Because borrowed data or reliance on external entities cannot fulfil our national aspirations, collecting and analysing our own data through domestic capacity is a critical input to guarantee policy independence.

Above all, witnessing data collection and analysis being driven by the knowledge and skills of our own citizens is a source of immense national pride. Furthermore, our focus on data must not only target quantifiable metrics but must also centre on human-centric approaches that bring tangible improvements to the lives of our citizens.

[Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia @PMEthiopia]

Gelan Gura Industrial Park and its objectives.

#PMOEthiopia #EthiopiaDelivers

[Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia @PMEthiopia]

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘

Akaki Kaliti | The Future of Addis Ababa's Manufacturing Begins Here: THE GELAN GURA INDUSTRIAL PARK!

#PMOEthiopia #EthiopiaDelivers

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊

The completion and inauguration of the Gelan Gura Industrial Park marks a monumental milestone in our journey toward prosperity, aimed bolstering our economy. The facility has been constructed on 43 hectares of land and inaugurated today. Beyond creating a highly conducive business environment for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), it opens the doors of employment for thousands of our youth.

This presents a grand opportunity for our nation's manufacturers to enhance their capacity, boost productivity, and increase competitiveness, allowing them to make a significant impact on our city, our country, and the wider region. By manufacturing import-substituting goods, the park establishes a direct and efficient commercial link between producers and consumers. Furthermore, by supplying products to the international market, it will play a pivotal role in both conserving and growing our nation's foreign currency reserves.

#EthiopiaDelivers