High-level Gov’t Officials Deliberating on National E-commerce Strategy

Addis Ababa, April 29/2024 (ENA) A National E-commerce Strategy validation workshop is underway in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh.

The workshop brought together other high-level government officials including Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Gebremeskel Chala, Innovation and Technology Minister, Belete Molla and others.

Speaking at the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen stressed the need for intensifying digital technologies in all sectors to bring economic transformation in the country.

As Ethiopia’s digital economy carries tremendous promise in unlocking unprecedented growth, the East African nation stands at the precipice of a digital revolution to reshape its economy. The deputy prime minister said over the past few years, the government has been working to create favorable conditions for ensuring digitalization.
 
He added that by giving due attention to development of the ICT sector various activities have been done with a view of creating  jobs, earning  foreign exchange and encouraging  startups.

He further underscored that the main objective of this National E-commerce Strategy is to execute national projects, sustainable economic growth and enhance competitiveness.

The strategy would help to bring about a new trade system, he said, emphasizing the need to ensure safety and security of e-commerce by formulating a legal framework that hindered the sector.

Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Gebremeskel Chala on his part said the strategy is part of Ethiopia's digital transformation and it is expected to modernize local markets and help to commerce all over the world through digital platforms.

The National E-commerce Strategy is prepared after assessing national and international trends, he pointed out.

After gathering adequate inputs from stakeholders and to enrich the document, the strategy will be approved by the Council of Ministers.