Ethiopia: Ethiopian Backing Foreign Trade

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Backing Foreign Trade



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The Ethiopian Herald (Addis Ababa)

October 8, 2006
Posted to the web October 9, 2006
ENA
Addis Ababa

The Ethiopian Airlines said it is taking part in backing foreign trade as well as saving foreign currency. With a view to meeting the increasing demand for cargo services, the airliner has had one of its Boeing 757 passengers' jet converted into cargo. The plane arrived here Friday carrying imports on the way.

The airlines told ENA yesterday that it transported a large volume of flowers and agricultural products to various countries during the last budget year.

According to the airlines, the amount transported during the reported period shows a 173 per cent increase compared to the previous year same period.

The airline also transported 7.5 million-kgs of meat during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, surpassing that of the same period last year by 27 per cent.

During the early months of the fiscal year, it also cargoed 5 million-kgs of fruits and vegetables.