{"id":2396,"date":"2026-02-05T10:13:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/?p=2396"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:13:05","slug":"president-taye-atske-selassie-urges-trust-investment-and-ethiopias-transformative-development-pillars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/2026\/02\/05\/president-taye-atske-selassie-urges-trust-investment-and-ethiopias-transformative-development-pillars\/","title":{"rendered":"President Taye Atske Selassie urges trust, investment, and Ethiopia\u2019s transformative development pillars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>January 28, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Taye Atske Selassie delivered a landmark address at the World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai, UAE, calling for renewed trust, stronger partnerships, and bold investment to unlock Africa\u2019s vast potential in a rapidly evolving global order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking before international leaders, President Taye underscored the transformative promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), describing it as a cornerstone for regional integration and prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President emphasized that Ethiopia\u2019s national priorities are aligned with Africa\u2019s broader vision of sustainable growth and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outlining Ethiopia\u2019s industrial upgrade strategy, the President highlighted three strategic pillars. First, energy as a regional catalyst: Ethiopia now generates more than 6,000 megawatts of clean power, positioning itself as a hub for renewable energy in East Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, food self-sufficiency: Ethiopia\u2019s coffee sector has reached a record 640,000 tons of production, supported by the planting of 8.5 billion high-quality seedlings, reinforcing its role as a global coffee leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, air connectivity: Ethiopia is advancing construction of a $12.5 billion international airport designed to handle 110 million passengers and over three million tons of cargo annually, a project set to redefine Africa\u2019s aviation landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Taye concluded by urging collective action, stressing that Africa\u2019s future depends on bold choices and shared commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/image-20-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/image-20-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/image-20-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/image-20-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/image-20.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 28, 2018 President Taye Atske Selassie delivered a landmark address at the World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai, UAE, calling for renewed trust, stronger partnerships, and bold investment to unlock Africa\u2019s vast potential in a rapidly evolving global order. 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