Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance and the UAE’s Zayed Foundation are preparing a strategic development initiative focused on agricultural resilience, coffee value addition, and climate adaptation, with smallholder farmers at its core. Led by State Minister Semereta Sewasew, discussions highlighted Ethiopia’s ongoing macroeconomic reforms, including debt management, currency liberalization, and greater private-sector participation to support export competitiveness. A key pillar of the initiative is a major coffee-sector project, developed with global partner Louis Dreyfus Company, integrating carbon management and water resource practices to meet climate pressures and stricter European market requirements. The Zayed Foundation emphasized a shift from short-term aid to long-term farmer empowerment through modern equipment, technical tools, and financial education. The project framework is now being finalized ahead of a formal signing, signaling a coordinated push for sustainable growth and stronger export performance.
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