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Ethiopia, IFC Discuss Private Investment Drive in Key Development Sectors

Oct 17, 2026 68

On the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings being held in Bangkok, Thailand, the Ethiopian delegation met with Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to strengthen collaboration on key private sector initiatives.

The high-level discussions centered on mobilizing private investment across critical pillars of Ethiopia’s economy, specifically targeting affordable housing, energy transmission, and agribusiness.

The meeting underscores Ethiopia’s ongoing efforts to attract international private capital to complement public investments, reinforcing sustainable economic reform and infrastructure development across the country.