Galamo-Molud asphalt road key to smoothen cargo flow across Ethiopia-Djibouti corridor

Addis Ababa, March 7, 2022 (FBC) – Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye, the Ethiopian Ambassador to Djibouti, held a meeting with Aboubaker Omer Hadi, Chairman of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, at the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone, to discuss issues of bilateral importance, with a focus on ways to improve the efficient and effective movement of Ethiopia’s cargoes from Djibouti Ports and Free Zones to various parts of Ethiopia.

Following a fruitful discussion on a numerous issues, both have underscored the necessity of speeding up the ongoing construction of the Galamo-Molud asphalt road, which is located in one of the busiest corridor connecting Ethiopia to the ports of Djibouti and currently hosting the lion share of Ethiopia’s seaborne cargo. Up on completion, the road is sought to ultimately augment the smooth flow of cargoes across the Ethio-Djibouti corridor.

Furthermore, during the meeting, an agreement has been reached to further cooperate in setting up a mechanism that will ensure the timely transportation of Ethiopia’s cargoes from the ports of Djibouti with the view to reduce cargo dwelling time at the ports, which will have a significant positive impact in terms of lowering service costs.