Ethiopia sees partnership with AliExpress as beneficial to job creation and developing ecommerce logistic hub in the country
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Toronto – The Ethiopian government this week announced that it is “expanding” E-Commerce in partnership with AliExpress. According to the government, the project targets youth employment and logistic development.
On October 30, 2024, there was what the Ethiopian government called “strategic discussion.”
The Director of Key Accounts from Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group – AliExpress and Ethiopia’s State Minister of Finance, Semereta Sewasew, discussed Ethiopia’s e-commerce landscape.
“This meeting marks a pivotal step in advancing Ethiopia’s e-commerce landscape as AliExpress officially launches its services in the country, focusing on job creation, local partnerships, and building Ethiopia’s technology, supply chain, and logistics infrastructure,” said a news update from the Ministry of Finance.
The state minister remarked on e-commerce development. She sees “transformative potential of digital platforms in providing Ethiopian youth with new job opportunities and enhancing their role in the digital economy.”
She was quoted as saying “By harnessing platforms like AliExpress, we can expand job prospects for our young people, support innovation, and open new avenues for trade and investment. This partnership signals a strong commitment to establishing Ethiopia as a key player in the global e-commerce arena.”
Logistic development was also part of the discussion. The view on the part of Ethiopia is that partnership with Aliexpress compliments the country’s initiative “to modernize logistics and position itself as a regional e-commerce hub.”
In February this year, Ethiopian Airlines established an e-commerce Logistics Facility at Bole International Airport.
There is expectation on the part of the Ethiopian government that AliExpress operation in the country will “enhance Ethiopia’s logistics capabilities by benchmarking best practices in supply chain management, customs processing, and delivery efficiency, providing valuable insights and learning opportunities for Ethiopia’s customs and logistics sectors.”
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