Ethiopia seeks tighter cargo coordination along Djibouti corridor

Ethiopia is working to better integrate maritime and inland cargo operations along the Ethio-Djibouti corridor, according to State Minister for Foreign Affairs Birhanu Tsegaye.

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  • Ethiopia is working to better integrate maritime and inland cargo operations along the Ethio-Djibouti corridor, according to State Minister for Foreign Affairs Birhanu Tsegaye.
Ethiopia Moves to Deepen Sea-to-Hinterland Cargo Connectivity Along Djibouti Corridor — MFA State Minister
Ethiopia Moves to Deepen Sea-to-Hinterland Cargo Connectivity Along Djibouti Corridor — MFA State Minister

Ethiopia is moving to strengthen coordination between maritime and inland cargo operations along the Ethio-Djibouti corridor, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Birhanu Tsegaye said on September 1, 2026.

The initiative is intended to improve the movement of Ethiopia’s imports and exports by aligning the institutions involved in sea and hinterland logistics, according to Fana Broadcasting Corporate.

The corridor is a central route for Ethiopia’s external trade. The latest statement signals an emphasis on operational coordination between logistics bodies, but the source report did not provide a timetable or specific implementation targets.