Addis Ababa in Action (http://www.telecom.net.et/%7Eaamp/)
This is the web site of The Office for the Revision of the Addis Ababa Master Plan (ORAAMP). "The latest Master Plan for Addis Ababa, meant to serve the city for 20 years, was prepared by the Addis Ababa Master Plan Project through Ethio-Italian technical cooperation during 1984-86 ... Although the technical aspects of this master plan were properly worked out, its inability to function as an effective development guide in the currently socio-economic order has necessitated a comprehensive revision study of it. The Office for the Revision of the Addis Ababa Master Plan was set up by the City Government to undertake this task."

Addis Abeba Chamber of Commerce (http://www.addischamber.com)
"The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce, established in 1947, provides technical and advocacy services to help business people start, run, and grow their businesses. Today the AACC is the only organization that provides a wide range of non-financial assistance to business in the country. The AACC also plays a major role in voicing the business concerns to the government. With over 7,000 registered members, the AACC is the largest and oldest chamber of commerce in Ethiopia. It is the only representative body that speaks with authority on behalf of the business community."

Alemaya University (http://www.telecom.net.et/%7Ealemayau/)
"After more than three decades of the rich experiences gained and the effective contribution made to the country at large, the then Alemaya College of Agriculture was upgraded to a full-fledged University of Agriculture on May 27, 1985. ...On 18th of August 1994, the Council of Ministers issued a Regulation to provide for the reorganization of the Alemaya University of Agriculture in which the latter was reorganized as an autonomous higher education institution having its own legal personality. ... Since 1996 the University opened two faculties in its regular undergraduate program; these are the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Health Sciences. Thus, paving the way for promoting and advancing a diversified field of training and in the process transforming itself from a purely agricultural university to a multi-disciplinary university. It is in full recognition of such a trend that in late 1999 the University Board named the University as Alemaya University. ...Alemaya University is located about 510 kms from Addis Ababa in the Eastern Hararghe Zone at a distance of about 20 kms and 40 kms from the two nearby towns: Harar and Dire Dawa respectively ..."

CARE USA (http://www.careusa.org/search.asp)
Use the "search site" feature to find reports about CARE's programs in particular countries.

Christian Relief and Development Association Ethiopia (http://www.crdaethiopia.org)
"When rains failed in most parts of former Wollo and Tigray provinces of Ethiopia in the 1970s, famine set in and reached a critical stage in 1973. About that time, [Ethiopian] Government officials approached church agencies for the latter's assistance in the relief efforts. A meeting of churches was summoned to discuss the matter...and thereafter participants continued to meet regularly, resulting in the establishment of the Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA), in May 1973. At establishment in 1973, CRDA had 13 members. Today this number has increased to more than 200 indigenous and international NGOs and faith-based agencies operating in Ethiopia. This number covers more than two third of the NGOs operating in the country..." The stated mission of the organization is : "Strengthening the capabilities of member agencies to help disadvantaged communities and groups to improve their standards of living and their control over their own livelihood on a sustainable basis."

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) (http://www.comesa.int/)
Offers the text of a number of business, economic and statistical documents issued by COMESA, as well as links to related information. The site may be searched by broad subjects including trade, finance, investments, agriculture, transportation and communications or by the individual member countries: Angola, Burundi, Comoros, D.R. Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Development Information Network on Ethiopia (DEVINET) (http://www.devinet.org/)
"DEVINET is a joint initiative of the British Council and CRDA to address problems faced by development managers in accessing development information on Ethiopia."

Directory of Development Organizations (http://sitelevel.whatuseek.com/query.go?query=ethiopia&crid=515502386823152f)
" The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an medium-sized enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.

Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia, United Nations Development Programme.
(http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African%5FStudies/eue%5Fweb/eue%5Fmnu.htm)
"The Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia, a project of the United Nations Development Programme, is responsible for monitoring relief needs and providing humanitarian support services to the Resident Co-ordinator and specialist UN agencies."

Ethio Yellow Pages (http://www.ethioyellowpages.com/splash.html)
"EthioYellowPages Inc. (EYP) is a United States based, privately held corporation. It has no ties or affiliations with any group or organization, private or government. EYP is a profit driven corporation with the following specific business objectives: - to provide a global index of businesses serving Ethiopians ... to provide a focused, targeted, and cost effective medium to showcase these enterprises."

EthioMarket (http://www.ethiomarket.com)
In addition to a directory of import/export companies, offers links to information sources for marketing and investing in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Export Promotion Agency (http://www.ethioexport.org/)
In addition to statistical information, presents lists of offers to bid and sell and information about products available for export.

Ethiopian Privatization Agency (EPA) (http://www.telecom.net.et/%7Eepa/)
Business "The Ethiopian Privatization Agency (EPA) was established in February of 1994 .... Since then, EPA has become the lead agency in carrying out the process of privatization of public enterprises. ... EPA has the power to investigate and decide on claims of ownership in respect of property taken in violation of the relevant proclamations."

Food and Agriculture Organization - Ethiopia (http://www.fao.org/GIEWS/english/basedocs/eth/ethtoc1e.htm)
An attractive, easy-to-use site presenting statistics, satellite images and articles about this vital sector of the Ethiopian economy.

A Glimmer Of Hope (http://www.aglimmerofhope.org/projects/ethiopia/index.htm )
"A Glimmer of Hope is a global foundation that seeks to relieve some of the pain and suffering on the planet. Currently, it is focused on the poor of rural Ethiopia - especially the women and children. The foundation represents a new model of International Aid - social entrepreneurs and investors seeking social impact. It seeks sustainable, long-term solutions in the areas of health, education, water and HIV/AIDS. It helps people to help themselves in a non-bureaucratic, non-political, entrepreneurial fashion. In 2002, the first year of its National Aid program, the foundation will fund 141 projects throughout Ethiopia, positively affecting the lives of up to 500,000 people."

Habesha.Net (http://www.habesha.net/)
The site offers a business directory, lists of bids, tenders and job vacancies in Ethiopia.

Harari Relief and Development Association (HARDA) (http://www.harda.50megs.com)
"HARDA, which was founded in 1992, is a non-political and non-governmental organization (NGO) whose fundamental objective is based on social welfare and sustainable economic development activities. ... The great majority of the Ethiopian people, including those of Harari people, have had to endure the consequences of prolonged civil war, natural disaster and continued economic andtechnological backwardness. A very high population growth rate, displacement, widespread unemployment and underemployment, intermittent droughts and famine, the disintegration and the disruption of families have added to the deterioration of the living conditions of the people. Harar, the ancient metropolis of Eastern Ethiopia, is known to have been a fully developed city-state almost 1,000 years ago--just at the beginning of the second millennium AD."

International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/external/ns/search.aspx?NewQuery=ethiopia)
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment." A search by country will yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs in it.

Jimma Institute of Health Sciences (Jimma, Ethiopia) (http://www.telecom.net.et/%7Ejunv.edu/)
"Jimma University (JU) is an autonomous public higher educational institution established in December 1999 by the amalgamation of Jimma College of Agriculture (founded in 1952) and Jimma Institute of Health Sciences (established in 1983). It is Ethiopia's first innovative Community Oriented Educational Institution of higher learning located 335km south west of Addis Ababa at Jimma Town."

Micro and Small Business Development Agency (FeMSEDA) (Ethiopia) (http://www.telecom.net.et/%7Efemseda/)
"FeMSEDA is a federal government institution established by the council of ministers of Ethiopia regulation No. 33/1998 on April 3/1998. The agency has its own legal personality & led by a board of management constituted from government organizations,educational institutions & the private sector. It is directly accountable to the ministry of trade & industry of Ethiopia. ... The major objective of FeMSEDA is to Encourage, Coordinate & Assist institutions engaged in service provision to the development & expansion of Micro & Small Enterprises in the country at large."

Pact Ethiopia (http://www.telecom.net.et/%7Epact/)
"Pact's mission in Ethiopia is to strengthen the institutional capacity of Ethiopian NGOs. We accomplish this by building the capacity of individual NGOs to carry out effective programs, by supporting NGO umbrella and networking groups to be proactive in representing and supporting their members, and by facilitating the creation of an enabling environment in which NGOs are able to work collaboratively with government on policy and development projects."

UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Through its research,UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system."

United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in Ethiopia (http://www.telecom.net.et/%7Euncdfeth/UNCDFEthiopiamainpage.htm)
"UNCDF is a multilateral donor agency under the administration of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It works to reduce poverty in least developed countries (LDCs) through supporting government efforts to decentralize administrative control of public planning and delivery and the strengthening local government capacity to take on that responsibility. The Fund alsopromotes the sustainable use of natural resources through its local development projects and works to create mechanisms for the provision of credit to the poor."

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/ethiopia/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.

United Nations ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/RWSearch/Search?txt_DES_SearchString=ethiopia&num_DES_FormID=1&num_DES_Browser=1&num_DES_Operator=1&srchType=3)
"ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian relief community" Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world and includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.

United States Trade Representative (http://search.crownpeak.com/cpt_search/result_1?account=1003&q=ethiopia&submit.x=12&submit.y=12)
As "America's chief trade negotiator and advisor to the President of the United States on trade policy, the USTR and the Agency itself work with other bodies, such as the World Trade Organization to create new job opportunities for American business, workers and agricultural producers." A search by country yields news, regulations, reports and initiatives on the United States' and USTR's dealings with it.

United States. Agency for International Development. Development Experience Clearinghouse(DEC) (http://www.dec.org/)
"The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects, activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents available to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions, developing countries, and the public worldwide."

United States. Census Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning in 1996 and information about the U.S. trade balance withindividual countries from 1992 onward.

The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups' advice, initiatives and warnings concerning them.

World Chambers Network (http://www.worldchambers.com/)
Searchable by country offers information about individual national chambers of commerce and about international trade including news and upcoming events of interest to the business world.

World Food Programme Ethiopia (http://www.wfp.org/country_brief/indexcountry.asp?country=231)
"Set-up in 1963, WFP is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. In 2001, WFP fed 77 million people in 82 countries, including most of the world's refugees and internally displaced people."

World Trade Network (http://www.twnside.org.sg/trade.htm)
An English language site proving access to information country by country on international trade as well as links to related sites, as well as to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and development. Its English language "website contains material for a range of users, from the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It includes introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official documents."

Yahoo! Finance - Currency Conversion (http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1&from=USD&to=ETB&submit=Convert)
This service provided by Yahoo offers up-to-the-minute universal conversion rates of foreign currencies.