Ethiopia
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Published Date: 03 April 2025
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Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
A Researcher in International Relations with a Focus on Security, Political and Economic Risks for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade
Ethiopia
Population
Source: World Bank
One of the Prominent Religious Sites in the Country
Lalibela, Ethiopia
Key Figures of the Country, Global Position, Alliances, and 2024 Global Survival Rank (GSR)
Global Survival Rank by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher: Yearly Rank to Compare the Global Political Power among Countries to Survive Long Conflicts and Wars at the Military Level and Economic Level Global Survival Rank by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher https://www.rozen-bakher.com/global-survival-rank-zrb
Monitoring Alliances by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher: Monitoring Military, Political, Economic and Trade Alliances that Have an Impact on Global Order and Geopolitics Monitoring Alliances by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher https://www.rozen-bakher.com/monitoring-alliances
Key Figures of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade
Source: Trading Economics
Country Profile
Ethiopia - BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13349398
Ethiopia - Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Ethiopia
Ethiopia - UNCTAD https://unctadstat.unctad.org/CountryProfile/GeneralProfile/en-GB/231/index.html
Leader Speech at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Research Papers and Research Books
Understanding Ethiopia - Geology and Scenery. Williams, F. M. (2016). Understanding Ethiopia. Wolfgang Eder AV. Springer International Publishing, Australia.
The climate of Ethiopia Fazzini, M., Bisci, C., & Billi, P. (2015). The climate of Ethiopia. Landscapes and landforms of Ethiopia, 65-87.
Ethiopia: a new start? Tronvoll, K. (2000). Ethiopia: a new start?. Minority Rights Group.
Geology of Ethiopia: a review and geomorphological perspectives Abbate, E., Bruni, P., & Sagri, M. (2015). Geology of Ethiopia: a review and geomorphological perspectives. Landscapes and landforms of Ethiopia, 33-64.
Drought and its impacts in Ethiopia Mera, G. A. (2018). Drought and its impacts in Ethiopia. Weather and climate extremes, 22, 24-35.
Ethiopia and the Bible: The Schweich Lectures 1967 Ullendorff, E. (1968). Ethiopia and the Bible: The Schweich Lectures 1967. OUP Oxford.
The current status, challenges and prospects of using biomass energy in Ethiopia Benti, N. E., Gurmesa, G. S., Argaw, T., Aneseyee, A. B., Gunta, S., Kassahun, G. B., ... & Asfaw, A. A. (2021). The current status, challenges and prospects of using biomass energy in Ethiopia. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 14, 1-24.
Opportunities and challenges of renewable energy production in Ethiopia Tiruye, G. A., Besha, A. T., Mekonnen, Y. S., Benti, N. E., Gebreslase, G. A., & Tufa, R. A. (2021). Opportunities and challenges of renewable energy production in Ethiopia. Sustainability, 13(18), 10381.
Analysis of climate variability and trends in Southern Ethiopia Belay, A., Demissie, T., Recha, J. W., Oludhe, C., Osano, P. M., Olaka, L. A., ... & Berhane, Z. (2021). Analysis of climate variability and trends in Southern Ethiopia. Climate, 9(6), 96.
Biodiesel production in Ethiopia: Current status and future prospects Benti, N. E., Aneseyee, A. B., Geffe, C. A., Woldegiyorgis, T. A., Gurmesa, G. S., Bibiso, M., ... & Mekonnen, Y. S. (2023). Biodiesel production in Ethiopia: Current status and future prospects. Scientific African, 19, e01531.
Wheat production and breeding in Ethiopia: retrospect and prospects Tadesse, W., Zegeye, H., Debele, T., Kassa, D., Shiferaw, W., Solomon, T., ... & Assefa, S. (2022). Wheat production and breeding in Ethiopia: retrospect and prospects. Crop Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, 4(3).
Overview of geothermal resources utilization in Ethiopia: Potentials, opportunities, and challenges Benti, N. E., Woldegiyorgis, T. A., Geffe, C. A., Gurmesa, G. S., Chaka, M. D., & Mekonnen, Y. S. (2023). Overview of geothermal resources utilization in Ethiopia: Potentials, opportunities, and challenges. Scientific African, 19, e01562.
Innovation and entrepreneurship for sustainable development: Lessons from Ethiopia Shkabatur, J., Bar-El, R., & Schwartz, D. (2022). Innovation and entrepreneurship for sustainable development: Lessons from Ethiopia. Progress in Planning, 160, 100599.
Causes, negative effects, and preventive methods of water pollution in Ethiopia Talema, A. (2023). Causes, negative effects, and preventive methods of water pollution in Ethiopia. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, 15(2), 129-139.
Determinants of banks' profitability: Empirical evidence from banks in Ethiopia Isayas, Y. N. (2022). Determinants of banks’ profitability: Empirical evidence from banks in Ethiopia. Cogent economics & finance, 10(1), 2031433.
Impacts of the changing climate on agricultural productivity and food security: Evidence from Ethiopia Bouteska, A., Sharif, T., Bhuiyan, F., & Abedin, M. Z. (2024). Impacts of the changing climate on agricultural productivity and food security: Evidence from Ethiopia. Journal of Cleaner Production, 449, 141793.
The Blue Nile and its Watercourse Through Ethiopia into Sudan and Egypt Lilienthal, G., Ahmad, N., Awoke, B. S., & Elfakharani, A. M. (2023). The Blue Nile and its Watercourse Through Ethiopia into Sudan and Egypt. Tulane Environmental Law Journal, 36(1/2), 7-42.
Evidences of climate change presences in the wettest parts of southwest Ethiopia Gemeda, D. O., Korecha, D., & Garedew, W. (2021). Evidences of climate change presences in the wettest parts of southwest Ethiopia. Heliyon, 7(9).
Challenges of smallholder farming in Ethiopia and opportunities by adopting climate-smart agriculture Zerssa, G., Feyssa, D., Kim, D. G., & Eichler-Löbermann, B. (2021). Challenges of smallholder farming in Ethiopia and opportunities by adopting climate-smart agriculture. Agriculture, 11(3), 192.
The potential use of digital health technologies in the African context: a systematic review of evidence from Ethiopia Manyazewal, T., Woldeamanuel, Y., Blumberg, H. M., Fekadu, A., & Marconi, V. C. (2021). The potential use of digital health technologies in the African context: a systematic review of evidence from Ethiopia. NPJ digital medicine, 4(1), 125.
Determinants of the economy in multistrata agroforestry in Ethiopia Waldén, P., Eronen, M., Kaseva, J., Negash, M., & Kahiluoto, H. (2024). Determinants of the economy in multistrata agroforestry in Ethiopia. Land use policy, 141, 107162.
Municipal solid waste management policies, practices, and challenges in Ethiopia: a systematic review Hirpe, L., & Yeom, C. (2021). Municipal solid waste management policies, practices, and challenges in Ethiopia: a systematic review. Sustainability, 13(20), 11241.
Macroeconomic, political, and institutional determinants of FDI inflows to ethiopia: an ARDL approach Yimer, A. (2017). Macroeconomic, political, and institutional determinants of FDI inflows to ethiopia: an ARDL approach. Studies on Economic Development and Growth in Selected African Countries, 123-151.
An analysis of Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in sub-saharan africa: a particular focus on Ethiopia Tadesse, D. (2014). An analysis of Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in sub-saharan africa: a particular focus on Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Business and Economics (The), 4(2), 183-219.
Motives of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ethiopia: an empirical analysis Ali, A. S. (2020). Motives of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ethiopia: an empirical analysis. International Journal of Commerce and Finance, 6(1), 143-154.
China's FDI inflow into Ethiopia; Does it have relation with bilateral trade? Azmete, H. W., & Tsaedu, K. G. (2021). China’s FDI inflow into Ethiopia; Does it have relation with bilateral trade?. Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, 14(3), 293-305.
Determinants of foreign direct investment in Ethiopia; time series evidence from 1991-2013 Bekana, D. M. (2016). Determinants of foreign direct investment in Ethiopia; time series evidence from 1991-2013. The Journal of Developing Areas, 50(1), 141-155.
Assessment of foreign direct investment inflows into Ethiopia in light of peace and security challenges from 2018 to 2022 Ashine, S. G. (2024). Assessment of foreign direct investment inflows into Ethiopia in light of peace and security challenges from 2018 to 2022. Cogent Economics & Finance, 12(1), 2308670.
Economic impact of transport infrastructure in Ethiopia: The role of foreign direct investment Badada, B., Delina, G., Baiqing, S., & Krishnaraj, R. (2023). Economic impact of transport infrastructure in Ethiopia: The role of foreign direct investment. Sage Open, 13(1), 21582440231162055.
Impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth in Ethiopia: Empirical evidence Muse, A. N., & Mohd, S. (2021). Impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth in Ethiopia: Empirical evidence. Latin American Journal of Trade Policy, 4(10), 56-77.
The role of foreign direct investment in structural change in Ethiopia Emako, E., Nuru, S., & Menza, M. (2022). The role of foreign direct investment in structural change in Ethiopia. Cogent Business & Management, 9(1), 2154106.
Trade policy in Ethiopia, 1991–2016 Gebrehiwot, B. A. (2019). Trade policy in Ethiopia, 1991–2016. The Oxford handbook of the Ethiopian economy, 230-248.
Does the exchange rate and its volatility matter for international trade in Ethiopia? Nguse, T., Oshora, B., Fekete-Farkas, M., Tangl, A., & Desalegn, G. (2021). Does the exchange rate and its volatility matter for international trade in Ethiopia?. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 14(12), 591.
The implications of further reservoir development on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia: trade-offs between hydropower, irrigation and transboundary water security Murgatroyd, A., Wheeler, K., Hall, J. W., & Whittington, D. (2024). The implications of further reservoir development on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia: trade-offs between hydropower, irrigation and transboundary water security. Environmental Research Letters, 19(9), 094055.
Challenges and opportunities for export trade facilitation practices in Ethiopia Mohammed, Y. O. (2022). Challenges and opportunities for export trade facilitation practices in Ethiopia. African Journal of Business Management, 16(11), 249-265.
Assessing the potential and challenges for trilateral trade integration among Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia Ebaidalla, E. M. (2023). Assessing the potential and challenges for trilateral trade integration among Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Development Studies Research, 10(1), 2220563.
Deception and default in a global marketplace: the political economy of livestock export trade in Ethiopia Tiki, W., & Little, P. D. (2023). Deception and default in a global marketplace: the political economy of livestock export trade in Ethiopia. The Journal of Peasant Studies, 50(4), 1431-1454.
Evaluation and Comparison of Trade Relations Between Ethiopia–China and Ethiopia–India: Gravity Model Addis, A. K., Yu, Y., & Zuping, Z. (2023). Evaluation and Comparison of Trade Relations Between Ethiopia–China and Ethiopia–India: Gravity Model. China Report, 59(3), 307-326.
Impact of coffee exports on economic growth in Ethiopia; An empirical investigation Gizaw, N., Abafita, J., & Merra, T. M. (2022). Impact of coffee exports on economic growth in Ethiopia; An empirical investigation. Cogent Economics & Finance, 10(1), 2041260.
Improving Exports: Quasi‐Experimental Evidence From the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange Ambaw, D. T., Edjigu, H., & Sim, N. (2025). Improving Exports: Quasi‐Experimental Evidence From the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange. The World Economy.
Export knowledge, export commitment and coffee export performance in Ethiopia Negeri, A., & Ji, Q. (2023). Export knowledge, export commitment and coffee export performance in Ethiopia. Heliyon, 9(6).
Strategies to improve the quantity and quality of export coffee in Ethiopia, a look at multiple opportunities Muhie, S. H. (2022). Strategies to improve the quantity and quality of export coffee in Ethiopia, a look at multiple opportunities. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 10, 100372.
Financial development and export diversification in Ethiopia: ARDL approach Mazengia, T., Bezabih, M., & Chekol, F. (2023). Financial development and export diversification in Ethiopia: ARDL approach. Cogent Economics & Finance, 11(1), 2163079.
Embracing the potentials of intermodal transport in Ethiopia: Strategies to facilitate export-led growth Nitsche, B. (2021). Embracing the potentials of intermodal transport in Ethiopia: Strategies to facilitate export-led growth. Sustainability, 13(4), 2208.
Import tariff reduction and fiscal sustainability: A macro-econometric modelling for Ethiopia Ramakrishna, G., Asefa Gizaw, B., Paramaiah, C., Joseph, R., & Khan, S. (2023). Import tariff reduction and fiscal sustainability: A macro-econometric modelling for Ethiopia. Sustainability, 15(4), 3074.
Import Tariff Liberalization, employment, and gender in Ethiopia Giovannetti, G., Sanfilippo, M., & Vivoli, A. (2022). Import Tariff Liberalization, employment, and gender in Ethiopia. The Journal of Development Studies, 58(11), 2366-2392.
Historical Background and Historical Perspective
A history of Ethiopia Marcus, H. G. (2023). A history of Ethiopia. Univ of California Press.
A history of modern Ethiopia, 1855–1991 Zewde, B. (2002). A history of modern Ethiopia, 1855–1991. Ohio University Press.
Islam in Ethiopia Trimingham, J. S. (2007). Islam in Ethiopia. Routledge.
Ethiopia: The last two frontiers Markakis, J. (2011). Ethiopia: The last two frontiers (Vol. 10). Boydell & Brewer Ltd.
The making of modern Ethiopia: 1896-1974 Tibebu, T. (1995). The making of modern Ethiopia: 1896-1974. The Red Sea Press.
People of the plow: An agricultural history of Ethiopia, 1800–1990 McCann, J. (1995). People of the plow: An agricultural history of Ethiopia, 1800–1990. Univ of Wisconsin press.
Some factors affecting the prosperity of trade in Ethiopia, 14th–18th Centuries Tessema, M. Z., & Adera Ayalew, W. (2024). Some factors affecting the prosperity of trade in Ethiopia, 14th–18th Centuries. Cogent Arts & Humanities, 11(1), 2335783.
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