Ethiopia, Germany sign Joint Declaration to establish partnership on digital economy, digital policy

Addis Ababa, September 3, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopia and Germany have signed a Joint Declaration to forge Institutional Partnership on digital economy and digital policy in Ethiopia to foster Economic and Trade cooperation through institutional partnership focusing on digital economy and digital policy under the Digital Ethiopia 2025 Strategy.

The partnership, among other things, is said to be instrumental in increasing private investment through developing stable structures and contributing to the G20 initiative “Compact with Africa”. 

It is stated on the signing ceremony that the two parties are committed to facilitate conducive digital economic climate and enhance the role of the private sector in the progress of the Ethiopian economy.

Small and Medium enterprises have been given due attention by the partnership agreement, it is said on the occasion.

Special Envoy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia on behalf of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia Signed the Joint Declaration with Marco Wanderwitz, Parliamentary State Secretary representing the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) of the Federal Republic of Germany.