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CIIE provides unique opportunity for global exporters, says business leader

STORY: CIIE provides unique opportunity for global exporters, says business leader SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sixth China International Import Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIZAT WORKU, General Manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association 3. various of a coffee process plant in Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIZAT WORKU, General Manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association STORYLINE: The China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers a unique opportunity for global exporters to access the vast Chinese market, Gizat Worku, general manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association has said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIZAT WORKU, General Manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association "China International Import Expo is unique by its nature because it is calling the importers, sellers to come to China and sell products to Chinese buyers or consumers. 20 percent of the wor

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Ethiopian coffee exporters seize opportunities in thriving Chinese market

STORY: Ethiopian coffee exporters seize opportunities in thriving Chinese market DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coffee production 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): WONDWESON MENGESHA, Senior Technician at S.A Bagersh PLC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KASSAHUN HIRUTU, Operation Manager at S.A Bagersh PLC 4. various of the coffee production 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GIZAT WORKU, CEO of the Ethiopian Coffee Association STORYLINE: Ethiopia, known as the birthplace of Arabica coffee, is witnessing a surge in the demand for its coffee in China, and a growing interest among coffee producers to penetrate the Chinese market. Wondweson Mengesha is a senior technician at S.A Bagersh Private Limited Company (PLC). He observed a notable rise in the volume of organic coffee shipments to China over the past three years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): WONDWESON MENGESHA, Senior Technician at S.A Bagersh PLC "This time around we are sending increasing volume of

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Ethiopian coffee exporters enjoy growing demand in China

STORY: Ethiopian coffee exporters enjoy growing demand in China DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopian coffee 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDULLAH BAGERSH, General manager of S.A. Bagersh Private Limited Company (PLC) 3. various of Ethiopian coffee 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AHADU WOUBSHET, Managing director of Moyee Coffee Roasting PLC 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GIZAT WORKU, Chief executive officer of the Ethiopian Coffee Association 6. various of Ethiopian coffee STORYLINE: Ethiopia is known as the birthplace of Arabica coffee. Coffee exporters in the country are enjoying the rising coffee market in China as an increasing number of Chinese consumers tend to value Ethiopian coffee. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDULLAH BAGERSH, General manager of S.A. Bagersh Private Limited Company (PLC) "The general population of China begins to appreciate coffee. So the moment they appreciated and tasted Ethiopian coffee, and found out that it has a ve

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE-EXPORT-CHINA

(230708) -- ADDIS ABABA, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gizat Worku, chief executive officer of the Ethiopian Coffee Association, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ethiopian coffee exporters enjoy growing demand in China" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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Vlog: The coffee journey from bean to cup, from Africa to China

STORY: Vlog: The coffee journey from bean to cup, from Africa to China DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, Chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): GELETA TASEW, Train captain at the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway 5. STANDUP 3 (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter 6. STANDUP 4 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JING JIANHUA, Founder of Own Master Coffee in Hunan Province STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "Food, handicrafts, costumes, and even jewellery... Here in Changsha, China, I'm surrounded by products from Africa, which is thousands of kilometers away. To uncover the journey these products have gone through, I've decided to make a video call with my colleague on the

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Weekend markets attract low-income residents in Ethiopian capital

STORY: Weekend markets attract low-income residents in Ethiopian capital DATELINE: Jan 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of weekend markets attracting low-income residents in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): AZALECH GIZAW, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic) LEALEM TILAHUN, Vendor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic) TIGIST WORKU, Vendor STORYLINE: A number of informal markets that run only on weekends have become the new choice for many low-income residents in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Along one of the busiest roads in the city, traders sell their goods in makeshift tents erected on one side of the two-way road every weekend. Azalech Gizaw, who was out to buy clothing, said goods at the informal markets are sold at favorable prices. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): AZALECH GIZAW, Local resident "Unlike other places, here we can buy products at very favorable prices. The major reason is that the weekend markets, be it those selling agricultural or

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-SUNDAY MARKETS

(230124) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tigist Worku, a vendor at a Sunday Market, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 14, 2023. TO GO TIWH: "Feature: 'Sunday Markets' attract low-income residents in Ethiopian capital" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Ethiopia's Bazu Worku holds the victor's trophy after winning the Lake Biwa Marathon in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on March 2, 2014. Second from left is Japan's Satoru Sasaki, who was in second place, and at right is Vincent Kipruto, who was third.

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Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Ethiopia's Bazu Worku crosses the finish line as he wins the Lake Biwa Marathon in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on March 2, 2014.

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Chinese textile factory helps boost employment in small town of Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese textile factory helps boost employment in small town of Ethiopia DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the factory 2. various of employees working in the factory 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic), WORKU LEMI, Employee of the factory 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic) ABDURHAMAN KEMAL, Local marketing head of the company STORYLINE: Miles away from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, Sebeta in the Oromia region used to be a largely-farming town. But the establishment of a Chinese textile factory has helped improve the transformation of the small Ethiopian town and the lives of the local residents. Equipped with the best weaving, printing and dyeing machinery, the factory of Zhejiang Mina Textile Co., Ltd. in Sebeta is producing products marketed to Europe and neighboring African countries. Thirty-one-year-old Worku Lemi is an employee of the factory. He has witnessed the great changes of his life and his hometown since the setup of the Chinese f

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU-CHINA-INTERVIEW

(220825) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Deputy Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Monique Nsanzabaganwa speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug. 22, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Nine programs set to bolster Africa-China cooperation, says AU Commission deputy chief" (Xinhua/Habtamu Worku)

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GLOBALink | China hands over additional 10 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses to Ethiopia

STORY: China hands over additional 10 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses to Ethiopia DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIA TADESSE, Ethiopian Minister of Health 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia 4. various of the arrival of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine 5. various of the handover ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter "The Chinese government on Monday handed over an additional 10 million Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Ethiopian government. The latest batch of the 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses is slated to further boost Ethiopia's anti-COVID-19 vaccination efforts while playing a crucial role in combating the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. The handover ceremony was attended by senior Ethiopian government officials and members of the Chinese diplomatic community in Ethiopian capital Ad

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Uncertainty over fuel prices exerts further pressure on soaring cost of living in Ethiopia

STORY: Uncertainty over fuel prices exerts further pressure on soaring cost of living in Ethiopia DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter 3. various of the views in Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HABTAMU WORKU, Xinhua reporter "Ethiopia is facing the brunt of the anomalous economic condition amid soaring oil prices globally owing to the uncertain global situation. Amid the ongoing volatile oil prices globally, the phenomenon is igniting mounting concern among Ethiopians who are yet to experience a significant impact of the global fuel price hikes on their day-to-day lives, courtesy of a mammoth government subsidy on the imported fuel supply." The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration said last week that retail fuel prices will remain unchanged until May 8. The subsidy has so far