Addis Ababa, January 4, 2026 (FMC) – The ongoing efforts to digitalize the nation’s trading system are producing concrete results by significantly modernizing how commerce is conducted in Ethiopia, Trade and Regional Integration Minister Kasahun Goffe said. He highlighted that export contracts and licensing processes have been fully transformed into digital system, backed by continuous support and monitoring that ensure a seamless transition for businesses. Reaffirming the government’s commitment to scaling the digital transaction, he added that weekend markets will be integrated next into the digital trade framework. Furthermore, Kasahun explained that modernization efforts in the livestock trade have successfully reduced the influence of illegal brokers and intermediaries. In the first six months of the current 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year, the country has earned over 30 million USD from livestock exports.

Source: Ethiopian News January 04, 2026 11:37 UTC