# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:50+00:00
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- 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.

## Data

### Ethiopia–World Bank cooperation areas

Programmes and financing priorities the two sides agreed to expand in talks on 1 October.

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.

| Area | Reported action |
|---|---|
| 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 |

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## Sources

- [Ethiopian News Agency, citing the Ministry of Finance release](<https://www.ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_9654798>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-01)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:50:02+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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