Ethiopia and World Bank to expand cooperation across four programme areas
Ethiopia and the World Bank discussed wider cooperation on Mission 300, AgriConnect, e-mobility and the Water Forward initiative. No new financing amount was announced.
Event / data period: 2026-10-01
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Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and central bank governor Eyob Tekalign met World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde and regional vice president Ndiamé Diop on 1 October. A Ministry of Finance statement reported by ENA said the sides agreed to deepen cooperation around private-sector-led growth, jobs and economic resilience.
They agreed to expand cooperation in Mission 300, the AgriConnect Compact, the E-Mobility Program and the Water Forward Initiative. The discussions also covered additional financing windows for resilience to climate-related and external shocks, implementation efficiency and the Development Ready Initiative. The report gave no new financing amount or signed project agreement.
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Ethiopia–World Bank cooperation areas
Programmes and financing priorities the two sides agreed to expand in talks on 1 October.
| Mission 300 | Included in the areas of expanded cooperation |
| AgriConnect Compact | Included in the areas of expanded cooperation |
| E-Mobility Program | Included in the areas of expanded cooperation |
| Water Forward Initiative | Included in the areas of expanded cooperation |
| Development Ready Initiative | Discussed to improve implementation efficiency and development outcomes |
| Additional financing windows | Discussed for resilience to climate-related and external shocks |
Methodology
The table lists cooperation areas named in ENA's report, which cites the Ministry of Finance. The report announced no specific new loan amount or signed agreement.
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