Diplomats’ role crucial to achieve goals of home-grown economic reform policy: Minister

Addis Ababa, January 11, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, said the role of heads of mission is critical in ensuring that the country’s home-grown economic reform policy achieves its objectives.

The Minister addressed the heads of Ethiopian missions and affiliated institutions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia on economic diplomacy and home-grown economic reform policy at the African Leadership Academy in Sululta.

He said, despite its resilience, several challenges at national and international levels have put Ethiopia’s economy to the test.

According to the minister, the Government’s resolve to end the conflict in northern Ethiopia peacefully will furnish opportunities to boost the country’s economy.

Ahmed added that heads of missions should do more to attract investment, enhance development and economic cooperation, and gather economic resources, as per MFA Ethiopia.