ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Japan today donated 9,600 metric tons of wheat worth over 47 million birr to the Ethiopian Grain Trade Enterprise.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Kinichi komano, said the donation has a significant contribution towards stabilizing the market.

Ethiopia and Japan have longstanding and good relations and Japan has been providing assistance in various sectors so as to further enhance the economic growth being registered in the country, Komano said.

Komano added that his country would consolidate its support to the development works to be carried out in the country.

Ethiopian Grain Trade Enterprise (EGTE) General Manager, Berhane Haile, on his part said that the donation made by the government of Japan has a significant contribution to stabilize the market.

Source: Ruling party-controlled WIC