Addis Ababa, November 29, 2022 (FBC) – The FDRE Ministers of Finance, Agriculture, and Mines and Petroleum have undertaken consultations to discuss and refine the 2nd phase of Home-Grown Economic Reforms.
The meetings of the respective Ministers have assessed the achievements and challenges from the implementation of the 1st phase of the Home-Grown Economic Reforms and chart priorities for the next phase of reforms, according to the Ministry of Finance.
In a meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Oumer Hussein, it was discussed how the past 3 years’ success in the production of irrigated wheat and the green legacy initiatives can be replicated in the production of strategic commodities to ensure food security, as well as diversify the export basket.
The discussions with Takele Uma, Minister of Mines, have underscored, among others, the importance of transforming the mining sector to drive industrial growth in the country and promote value addition and exports, as per the Ministry of Finance.