What Happened
Mega-Airport Project Sparks New Cooperation Opportunities
The United States and Ethiopia are advancing their commercial aviation cooperation, with a focus on the upcoming mega-airport project in Bishoftu. US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia met with Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew to discuss the partnership, which includes a major funding initiative from the US International Development Finance Corporation. The initiative aims to catalyze local economic development, expand non-stop flight capacity between the US and Ethiopia, and drive job creation. This development was reported by an unknown source.