Held substantive bilateral discussions with @EmmanuelMacron at the National Palace today, covering a broad range of issues of mutual interest.
We also presided over the exchange of key agreements between our two countries, including the €54.6 million loan agreement for the Renewable, Integrated, Sustainable Energy and Digitalization Program, as well as the exchange of the new Framework and Roadmap for the 150MW Geothermal Public-Private Partnership engagement (PPP).
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Met with IMF Managing Director
Kristalina Georgieva @KGeorgieva this morning and exchanged views on economic progress, partnership, and shared priorities. Grateful for the insightful conversation and continued engagement.
የባርባዶስ ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር ክብርት ሚያ ሞተሊ በታዋቂው የ Travor Noah Show ላይ ቀርበው
የኢትዮጵያን እውነት፣ አይበገሬነትና የኩሩ ታሪክ ባለቤትነት ለዓለም መስክረዋል።
Barbados Prime Minister H.E #Mia Mottley appeared on @Trevornoah show, where she highlighted Ethiopia’s enduring truth, resilience, and a proud historical legacy before a global audience.
IMF reaches staff-level agreement on 4th review of #Ethiopia's ECF. Upon executive board approval, 🇪🇹 will gain access to about $261 million. "Goods exports have more than doubled in value, inflation has declined, and government revenue has grown strongly" https://t.co/QEJD9whtLi
Re GERD - my advice to Egypt. Drop the political drama and engage with Ethiopia professionally on technical issues. I know from experience that Ethiopia cannot be bullied and the more you push the more immovable they become. It’s time to accept today’s reality!
#Ethiopia Secures Over $350 Million for National #Digital_ID Program
Ethiopia's Fayda digital ID initiative has obtained over $350 million in supplementary donor funds, a #World_Bank planning document reveals. The biometrics-based national ID system will utilize the contributions across key components, augmenting domestic investment.
Allocations include $16 million from the World Bank's International Development Association plus $5 million more to cultivate institutional capacity and public trust. Further funds target technical infrastructure, inclusive enrollment of citizens, upgraded service delivery, and administrative needs.
By 2025, Ethiopia aims to issue digital IDs to all residents, with around 70 million projected to be registered thus far. Potential adoption barriers involve low awareness of the technologies used. Over 100 staff and numerous partner officers will support rollout.
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Thank you @YodaheZemichael for your exceptional leadership!
TechTalk With Solomon S25 E6 - [Part 1] የፋይዳ ፋይዳው ምንድነው? https://t.co/mP5yZfI82M via @YouTube