Some 3.8 billion USD was earned from exports this Ethiopian Fiscal Year, according to the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration.
Performance evaluation of the 2016 Ethiopian Fiscal Year and the plan for this year of the ministry is underway in Jigjiga, Somali region.
Speaking on the occasion, Trade and Regional Integration Minister Kasahun Gofe said the revenue has shown a 4.57 percent increment when compared to the same period of last year.
Out of the earned income, agriculture takes the lead by 76.43 percent, followed by manufacturing, mining, electric power, and other sectors.
The minister pointed out the need for integration to improve the competitiveness of exporters and to succeed in international trade.
Source: ENA
