Ethiopia to Join World Trade Organization in 2018August 31, 2017 - Ethiopia is scheduled to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) in November next year after Ethiopia agreed to open up its economy. Kenya stands to be the biggest beneficiary if Ethiopia and Sudan are accepted to join the World Trade Organization next year. Trade between Kenya and Ethiopia is expected to be worth about 45 billion shillings tilted in the favor of Kenya. Kenya’s representative to the World Trade Organization, Ambassador Stephen Karau, says Kenyan companies will be allowed easier access to Ethiopia, boosting trade between the two nations. For close to 20 years now, Ethiopia has been working in order to meet the strict requirements set by the world trade organization.

Source: Ethiopian News August 31, 2017 16:30 UTC