Ethiopia

BMI View: We expect continued deterioration of Ethiopia's fiscal position toward 2009 due to heavy military spending and inadequate tax collection. By 2009 the fiscal deficit should... 2008-06-03

A newly established Ethiopian-US investment body, Ethio-American Investment Group , said in early June that it plans to build a US$37mn brewery at Maichew, in the northern Tigray... 2008-06-03

The Ethiopian wine industry is on the verge of experiencing a major production revolution, as French wine group Castel has announced that it will begin production in the country.... 2008-05-07

BMI View: We expect real GDP growth in Ethiopia of 8.5% in 2008, thanks to the low base of the economy, increased foreign investment and donor aid, as well as government efforts... 2008-05-02

Ethiopia's government is to sever relations with Qatar due to 'Qatar's attempts to destabilise the sub-region and its hostility towards Ethiopia itself', according to Ethiopia's foreign... 2008-05-02

BMI View: The opening of a commodities exchange, offering spot contracts for agricultural products, should encourage the trading and export of Ethiopian commodities. Furthermore,... 2008-04-24

Ethiopia's economy has been growing steadily since 2003, aided by favourable weather conditions and a recovery in the agricultural sector. This positive performance is set to continue;... 2008-03-04

The relatively low short-term political risk rating of 39.2 primarily emphasises the danger posed over 2008 of an escalation in conflict. The main downside risk is a return to war... 2008-02-21

BMI View: Investment would be more forthcoming in the ECA region, were it not for inadequate infrastructure and institutions. We see downside risk for Ethiopia.

BMI View:Ethiopia's economic situation remains precarious. We are forecasting a slight moderation in growth over the forecast period, envisaging real GDP expansion of 5.0% this year... 2007-09-01