AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism & Coffee Boom: Ethiopia wrapped up the week with major momentum: PM Abiy said tourism is being treated as a new engine of economic transformation, while the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority reported record coffee export earnings of $3bn in the 2025/26 fiscal year, driven by higher prices for specialty coffee and reforms to curb illegal trade. National Dialogue & Resurgence: Deputy PM Temesgen Tiruneh told a resource mobilization forum that Ethiopia has entered a “national resurgence” phase, with projects like the Hawassa Lakefront Development Project aimed at long-term prosperity. Agriculture on the Ground: The Agricultural Transformation Institute said soil and groundwater mapping, cluster farming, mechanization support, and one-stop input centers are delivering visible gains for farmers. Logistics Skills Push: Blue Ocean Corporation and Addis Ababa-based WoubGet signed a channel partner deal to expand professional training and supply-chain capacity across Ethiopia. Maritime Expansion: Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics sent a technical delegation to China to kick off talks for a major fleet expansion. Security Update (Jonglei): Fresh fighting was reported in Walgak Payam, Akobo County, but details and casualties remain unclear. Sports (U-17 Women’s Qualifiers): Zambia’s Copper Princesses said they have “a lot of work” ahead of the return leg in Addis Ababa after a 2-1 first-leg win over Ethiopia. BRICS Diplomacy: India will host BRICS anti-drug agency talks in Guwahati (July 6–7) and a BRICS women’s working group meeting in Kochi (July 6–7), with Ethiopia listed among member countries.
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