Ethiopia and France discuss debt and development finance
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
Ethiopia and France discussed development financing, debt sustainability, investment and institutional strengthening. The talks took place in Bangkok on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank, as Addis Ababa pursues its macroeconomic reforms, according to FMC news agency.
Ethiopia and France discussed expanding their economic cooperation, including development financing, debt sustainability, investment and institutional capacity-building, according to Fanamc. The talks took place in Bangkok on 13 October 2026, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group.
The Ethiopian delegation was led by Eyob Tekalign, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, and met Thomas Revial, Deputy Secretary at the French Treasury. The two sides also reviewed progress on Addis Ababa’s macroeconomic reform programme, during the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank.
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