EU Ethiopia

The Head of the European Union Delegation to Ethiopia, Ambassador Xavier Marchal, has said the European Union is keen to strengthen the EU-Ethiopia development partnership. Ambassador Marchal said the EU Commission, together with European countries which provide separate bilateral support, support Ethiopia collectively with a billion Euros every year. The EU-Ethiopia partnership focuses mainly on major pillars like politics, economy and trade, the ambassador said, adding that the EU Commission specifically cooperates in transport, rural development, trade, food security, infrastructure and the coffee industry. He said: “We are participating significantly in developing the national coffee industry and the road sector in Ethiopia,” mentioning that “the Addis Ababa–Jimma road was financed by the European Union Delegation.” The ambassador said the European Union Commission provides Ethiopia’s development and food security with some 200 million Euros a year. The EU Delegation has also been implementing a number of programs with NGOs in Ethiopia.

Source:http://www.mfa.gov.et/news/more.php?newsid=1207