Ethiopia Advances WTO Accession Bid

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Ethiopia advanced its World Trade Organization (WTO) accession after concluding the sixth Working Party meeting, Trade Minister Kassahun Gofe said. The country completed bilateral negotiations with six of 18 partners, marking a milestone in its 23-year bid launched in 2003. WTO membership will expand market access, attract investment, and align Ethiopia’s trade laws with global standards.