Port deal underscores Djibouti's reliance on Ethiopia2018-03-12When Djibouti makes international headlines, it is usually in connection with the many superpowers that have built military bases on its shore. This is significant because there are two separate situations that threaten the trading relationship between Ethiopia and Djibouti. Somaliland is also in the process of building the Berbera trade corridor, which will eventually link Berbera to Addis Ababa by road. Will Ethiopia incentivise local freight traffic to run through the port in which it retains a financial interest? Until recently, DP World operated both the Berbera port and the Doraleh Container Terminal in Djibouti.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2018 07:52 UTC