Ethiopia's Finance Minister Ahmed Shide has met with Ben Black, CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in Addis Ababa. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 2026 World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings, aimed to strengthen the strategic partnership between Ethiopia and the DFC. The two sides discussed cooperation in trade, economy, transport, and mining sectors.
Finance Minister Ahmed Shide met with Ben Black, CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in Addis Ababa. The discussion took place on the sidelines of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The two officials exchanged views on potential areas for collaboration in trade, economy, transport, and mining sectors. Shide briefed Black on Ethiopia's ongoing macroeconomic reforms and efforts to enhance the foreign investment climate, noting that the government is working transparently to create greater opportunities for direct foreign investment.
Black expressed the DFC's interest in supporting major projects and infrastructure developments in Ethiopia. The meeting concluded with an agreement to bolster cooperation and prioritize key investment sectors in Ethiopia, according to the Ministry of Finance.