Addis Ababa, March 20, 2025 (ENA) – Senior officials from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance and Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs, featuring the Finnish Ambassador and various delegates, convened an essential assembly to address their lasting diplomatic ties and map out strategies for upcoming collaboration.
The State Minister of Finance Semereta Sewasew, representing the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance, cordially greeted the visiting Finnish delegation. She emphasized the importance of their current talks and underlined the strong collaboration that has been established between both nations in multiple fields.
The gathering likewise recognized the recently held festivities commemorating three decades of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Helena Airaksinen, who represents the Department for Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America at Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Finland plans to continue its country program in Ethiopia.
This initiative will expand upon current collaborations and introduce fresh projects in line with the Ethiopian government’s development plan, focusing on democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and sustainability objectives.
She likewise stressed Finland’s dedication to backing areas that empower women, girls, and education, particularly emphasizing the education sector. This includes integrating fresh components and partnering under the EU framework.
Airaksinen highlighted Finland’s desire to enhance trade and developmental connections, aiming for collaborations that would harmonize the economic goals of both Finland and Ethiopia.
She highlights that Finnish businesses have a strong interest in increasing their footprint within Ethiopia’s digital infrastructure, with Finland looking into ways to boost investments via guarantee mechanisms.
Being the globe's top coffee-consuming nation, Finland has expressed concerns regarding how the EU's new deforestation law might affect Ethiopia's coffee exports.
Each country is involved in talks focused on identifying resolutions, possibly utilizing the current framework for harbor accreditation. The delegates from both sides acknowledged the challenges encountered by small-scale agricultural producers in adhering to the certification standards.
The state minister of Ethiopia highlighted the country's dedication to wide-ranging economic overhauls aimed at unleashing the nation's economic capabilities, particularly within sectors such as finance, taxation, and customs procedures.
The objective of these reforms is to encourage investments, improve access to foreign currency, and broaden export varieties, with an emphasis on protecting disadvantaged groups through social welfare initiatives throughout this transitional period.
Each side confirmed their dedication to continuing discussions and cooperation, thereby enhancing their alliance for shared advantage.
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