Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, AIIB President Zou Jiayi Discuss Infrastructure Cooperation
Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and AIIB President Zou Jiayi met to discuss expanding cooperation in infrastructure, energy, and climate-resilient development. The talks included potential AIIB financing for major projects like the Bishoftu International Airport.
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This meeting underscores Ethiopia's ongoing efforts to secure international investment for its economic reform agenda and infrastructure expansion.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, AIIB President Zou Jiayi Discuss Infrastructure Cooperation 🔇Unmute (September 9, 2026, Addis Ababa) — Finance Minister Ahmed Shide met with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi during her first official visit to Ethiopia since assuming office, with the two sides discussing ways to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure, energy and climate-resilient development.
Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew also attended the meeting.
According to a social media post by the Ministry of Finance, the discussions focused on expanding cooperation in Ethiopia’s key infrastructure and development priority areas, including potential AIIB participation in major projects such as the Bishoftu International Airport.
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