Eritrea, Ethiopia: borders reopen, cross border FDI to follow
- September 11, 2018
- - 9:03 am
Summary The leaders of Eritrea and Ethiopia met September 11 to officially reopen the two principal supply chain border crossing gateways connecting Ethiopia, Eritrea and global markets. The inaugural events validate newfound geopolitical confidence held between the two governments, and paves the way for expected foreign investment dependent on smooth Eritrean-Ethiopian cooperation. Analysis The leaders of Eritrea and Ethiopia met September 11 to inaugurate the re-opening of two principal border crossings between their countries. The moves open the way for Ethiopian use of Eritrean roads to and from port facilities at both Assab and Massawa, enabling redundant supply chain connectivity, …
Please log in to view this content. If you do not have an account you can request access.