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<p>The British Embassy in Addis Ababa has been working closely with our international
and multilateral partners, and through our bilateral programmes, to increase the levels
of investment in Ethiopia. We note the $1.2bn World Bank Operation with Ethiopia was
approved on 30 October. The Minister for Africa discussed prospects for this, and
economic development more widely, when she represented the UK at our annual bilateral
aid talks with Ethiopia on 5 October. During her visit, she announced a £66 million
package of UK technical assistance to the economic reform process.</p><p>The Foreign
and Commonwealth Office is now finalising the new roles to deliver the new strategic
approach to Africa, announced by the Prime Minister on her regional visit. While it
is not possible to give final figures at this stage, this is a significant uplift
across our African network of posts and will include new roles focussed on supporting
growth, trade and economic partnerships in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa more widely.</p><p>
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